Nazariem Shalar Ferron was 17 when he was shot in the early hours of October 1, 2017, on Amsterdam Drive in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead just before 8 a.m.; the Richmond County Coroner’s Office listed gunshot wounds as the cause of death. Family members remember him as a vibrant son, brother, and grandson, and a funeral was held October 7, 2017, at New Life Christian Fellowship Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina, his former hometown.

Investigators opened a homicide probe but faced a lack of witnesses and limited evidence. In the immediate aftermath no arrests were made and no suspects were identified, and the investigation remained open as police continued to seek leads. If anyone knew Nazariem, saw activity on Amsterdam Drive that night, or has information that could help the case, please come forward.