Myron Pierce, a 34-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on June 2, 2019, at a Shell gas station on Glenwood Avenue in DeKalb County, Georgia. He had been doing yard work for a woman that afternoon and went with her to the station for snacks. An argument inside the store with 25-year-old Tevin Merriweather, reportedly over a prior monetary dispute in which Pierce accused Merriweather of scamming him, moved into the parking lot and turned physical.

Witnesses said Pierce began punching Merriweather, after which Merriweather drew a firearm and fired repeatedly. Accounts indicate Merriweather discharged as many as 15 to 22 shots, striking Pierce at least five times in the upper chest and lower right side. Pierce was taken to a local hospital and died of his wounds. Merriweather was arrested at the scene and charged with murder; he told authorities he acted in self-defense. A judge denied bond and he remained in the DeKalb County Jail. The killing profoundly affected Pierce’s family, with courtroom scenes of grief and calls for a life sentence.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation at the Shell station or has information about the events that led up to it, please come forward.