Fredrick Bopee Appling, 53, was found dead on the road in front of his home in rural Colbert, Georgia, on May 10, 2021. Authorities determined the cause of death to be gun violence, and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the shooting.

Investigators arrested Robert Lee Appling in connection with the killing and charged him with murder. The case was prepared to proceed through the criminal justice system as the community sought answers and closure.

If anyone in Colbert or Madison County had information about Fredrick Bopee Appling, his movements that day, or knowledge of his connection to Robert Lee Appling, please share what you know.