Herschel Kareem Abdul Jabar Romel Owens, 22, was shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, June 17, 2005. The death was investigated as a suspected armed robbery that turned into a homicide. Owens was a father of two young daughters; his survivors included his mother, six brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held the following Thursday at New St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church in Mathews, where he was buried.

If anyone knew Herschel, his movements in Baton Rouge that week, or has information about the incident, please share what is known.