Demarcus D. Heard was 18 and from Mansfield, Ohio when he was shot in the shoulder on December 18, 2016 while returning home from the store. He was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, where he died of his wounds. The shooting was reported as a drive-by and investigators say an argument preceded the incident.

The probe led to the arrest of his uncle, Dennis L. Heard, then 40. Dennis Heard was initially charged with having weapons under disability and held on $250,000 cash bond. He was later indicted on charges that included murder and voluntary manslaughter. In court Dennis Heard pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a firearm specification; murder, having weapons under disability, and tampering with evidence were dismissed in exchange for the plea. He was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for funeral expenses. Court filings record that he expressed remorse and said he loved his nephew like a son.

Demarcus’s family, particularly his mother, suffered deep emotional pain after his death. Does anyone have information about the events that led up to the argument that preceded the shooting?