Eugene Blackman was 36 when he was shot and killed on May 8, 2016, at Lyric’s Lounge in Toledo, Ohio. Known to family and friends as IceMan, he was born June 10, 1979, and is remembered by those who knew him for his loving heart and free spirit.

The shooting was described as part of a long-running family feud between the Blackman and Hopings families. Authorities identified 22-year-old Telly Hopings as the suspect and charged him with aggravated murder, failure to comply, and tampering with evidence. Reports say investigators cited surveillance video and a gun found in a car as key pieces of evidence.

If anyone attended Lyric’s Lounge that night or has information about tensions between these families, please come forward.