Tarik Dewalt, a 21-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in Decatur, Illinois, late on the night of January 13, 2016. He was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead; the Macon County Coroner confirmed his identity shortly afterward. Investigators say the shooting took place in a parking lot at the Wellington Apartments.

On January 15, 2016, 18-year-old Shirice Hendrix was arrested and charged with Dewalt’s murder. The arrest was recorded as Decatur’s first murder case of 2016.

Anyone who knew Tarik, witnessed the shooting at the Wellington Apartments, or has information about the case is asked to come forward.