Delphonso Tobias Heard, 32, was shot and killed on a dark stretch of Bowman Highway (Georgia Highway 172) in Hartwell, Georgia, during the predawn hours of November 1, 2022. Heard had been walking home from his job in Anderson, South Carolina after car trouble; his body was later struck by two vehicles near the Hickory Crossing intersection. One driver stopped and called 911, the other did not.

Heard was an African American man, a Hart County High School graduate with associate degrees in Auto Engine Mechanics and Criminal Justice, and a father and stepfather. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened a homicide probe, canvassed the area and reviewed surveillance footage but have not announced any solid leads or identified suspects. Investigators say there’s no evidence the shooting was gang-related. A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone saw Heard that night, was driving on Bowman Highway near Hickory Crossing, or has information about the two vehicles involved, please come forward.