Darius Flournoy was 21 when he was shot and killed on January 9, 2017, in Spring, Texas. A former Spring High School offensive lineman, Flournoy was remembered by those who knew him as a Gentle Giant. The fatal shooting followed a meeting with an acquaintance, Ja’Corrie Rogers, to exchange a pair of shoes; as they walked toward the dead end of Spring Mill Lane, Rogers reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired multiple times. Neighbors said they heard at least five shots. First responders took Flournoy to a hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

Police identified 20-year-old Ja’Corrie Rogers as the primary suspect; witnesses at the scene provided information that led to Rogers being charged with murder and arrested the next day about 100 miles away in Port Arthur, Texas. Rogers was held in lieu of $50,000 bail. Flournoy’s mother, Nicole Sanders, described receiving the news while preparing his favorite meal; his funeral was held January 14, 2017. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Darius, please share what you know.