Chris Dearmond Sr was 43 when he was shot and killed inside New Flavor Barber Shop at 1833 South Yellow Springs Street in Springfield, Ohio, on the morning of March 17, 2012. Police say he was alone in the shop and was shot twice, including once in the head. He was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton but died of his wounds.

Dearmond was a well-known local barber who often gave free haircuts to children and tried to mediate tensions in the neighborhood. Friends and family described him as kind and committed to positive change; he left behind 11 children and 14 grandchildren. Reverend Robert Buford suggested the killing may have followed a personal dispute that escalated in the weeks before the shooting. Charlotte Dearmond, his mother, has urged for justice. The Springfield Police Department continues to seek information that could lead to an arrest.

If anyone knew Chris, the shop’s activities that morning, or the disputes mentioned, please share what you know with investigators.