Virgil Jr. Beard, a 63-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in Omaha on the afternoon of July 15, 2015, near North 26th and Parker Streets. Officers were called about 4:30 p.m.; investigators later said gunfire erupted in the backyard of a nearby home and Beard was found in a car with its windows shot out. He was pronounced dead at the scene and police opened a homicide investigation.

News reports, memorial listings and funeral notices confirm Beard’s name, age and date of death. Community members held a prayer walk near the location soon after, as family and neighbors reacted to the daylight shooting.

If anyone knew Virgil Beard, saw activity near North 26th and Parker on July 15, 2015, or has information relevant to this case, please share what is known with the investigators handling the homicide.