Carlos Dew, 46, was shot and killed on December 1, 2015, in Lions Court on Springfield’s east side. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. while Dew was attempting to mediate a domestic dispute. Dew was a father of six and worked as a laborer, doing home repairs and pouring concrete; he had lived in Chicago, Memphis, Lincoln and Springfield.

The shooter was Diamond D. Perkins, identified as the brother of Dew’s fiancée. Perkins was arrested eight days later and pleaded guilty to murder; he received a 28-year prison sentence. Perkins had prior convictions, including robbery and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Dew’s sister, Yasmeen Sturdivant, described him as the glue of the family and remembered him as peaceful and reliable.

The case drew attention to domestic violence and its danger to bystanders. If anyone knew Carlos Dew or has information about the shooting, please share what can help the record.