Charles Shavers Jr., 40, was shot and killed on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, in Albany, Georgia. The fatal shooting prompted a law enforcement response and an arrest was made in connection with the case. Born in Neu-Ulm, Germany, on March 6, 1984, Shavers grew up in Dougherty County, attending Monroe High School and finishing at Darsey Private School; he worked at Tyson Foods and was described as ambitious, persistent, and family-oriented.

He was a father to Jarvorius Barber and Le'Charles McKinney, and was preceded in death by his daughter Titianna Shavers. He is survived by his parents, Angela Shavers and Charles Shavers Sr., siblings, and a large circle of family and friends who will remember his big heart and energetic personality.

If anyone in Albany has information about the shooting or knew Charles, please share what you can with investigators.