Joseph Syas, a 65-year-old African American man, was found dead on the sidewalk in the 6700 block of Eastridge Drive in Dallas, Texas, on May 17, 2022. He had been shot in the face and was pronounced dead at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue. The circumstances were initially unclear and the Dallas Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators say Syas was walking home from a store when a car driven by 20-year-old Kevin Sheffield passed him, turned around, and fired multiple shots. License plate readers led detectives to Sheffield’s parents’ apartment, and ballistics evidence linked Sheffield to the shooting. No motive has been established publicly.

If anyone saw activity in the 6700 block of Eastridge Drive around May 17, 2022, or has information about the vehicle involved, please share what is known with investigators.