Cornelius Swopshire, 65, was found shot to death on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018, in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. His body was discovered in a field near Wilson and Tulane at about 9 a.m. by people who were in the area; first responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 8:30 a.m. that morning, and investigators recovered multiple shell casings where Swopshire was found. Those who knew him remembered a man with a quick smile and a happy laugh; he had recently moved into a new home with his beloved Rose. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving the case unsolved.

Anyone with information about what happened that morning is asked to come forward and share what they know.