Shawn D. Boyd Jr. was a 22-year-old Black man from Columbus, Ohio, described as a beloved son, father, and friend. On May 1, 2014, he was shot in the head in the area of East Livingston Avenue and Lonsdale Road. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and died of his injuries on May 3, 2014.

Those who knew Shawn remembered his intelligence, determination, and kindness, and his family emphasizes that his death cut short a promising future.

If anyone has information about Shawn’s shooting or remembers being in that neighborhood on or around May 1, 2014, please come forward.