Frederick Hampton Jr., 26, was found with a gunshot wound in the 1200 block of Rogers Street in Savannah on the evening of September 20, 2025. Police responded around 9:20 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert; officers attempted lifesaving measures but Hampton died at the scene.

Family and friends described Hampton as kind, sweet, energetic and a gentle giant. In the week after the shooting they held a prayer vigil at the scene, lighting candles, sharing memories and singing in his honor. The Savannah Police Department began an investigation and for weeks pursued leads.

On October 8, 2025, police arrested 54-year-old Charles Barnes in connection with the killing and charged him with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a gun during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw activity in the 1200 block of Rogers Street on September 20 or has information about this case, please share what is known.