John Robert Evans, 29, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot on June 6, 2020, while sitting inside an SUV in a parking lot at the Hilltop Apartments in Edwardsville, Luzerne County. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours. A friend, Eli Quadree Smith, who was also in the vehicle, was wounded but survived. Witnesses said a man approached the SUV, briefly spoke to Evans, then opened fire without warning.

State police searched the apartment complex and nearby areas and described the investigation as ongoing. The shooter has not been identified. John’s mother, Heather Evans, made a public plea for justice and said he was kind-hearted, loved his family, and played basketball for his church. Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $4,000 for information leading to an arrest.

What leads or details about that early morning at Hilltop Apartments might help move this case forward?