On June 30, 2009, 15-year-old Jermel Tyler Brown was fatally shot in Charleston, South Carolina. A student at Daniel Jenkins Academy, he was remembered by family as a loving, sweet-spirited young man who enjoyed sports and time with his family. Reports say Jermel was shot twice in the head.

The investigation led to the arrests of brothers Rafael S. Horlbeck and Leon W. Horlbeck; authorities said the shooting was tied to a $200 drug debt. Rafael Horlbeck was described by officials as one of the city’s most dangerous offenders and was reportedly out on bond on a separate serious charge at the time. Prosecutors portrayed him as a significant threat to the community.

Community leaders and elected officials called for criminal justice reforms in the wake of the killing, arguing the case illustrated a revolving door in the jail system. Witnesses and interagency cooperation were credited with helping secure arrests. Does anyone have memories of Jermel or information about the events that night?