Melvin Gizmo Johnson, 38, was shot and killed on Carver Street in Florence, South Carolina, on February 19, 2024. A West Florence High School graduate, he was known locally by the nickname Gizmo and is mourned by his mother, siblings and a girlfriend.

The community has been left with unanswered questions about what led to the violence that ended Johnson’s life and investigators continue to seek information.

If anyone saw activity on or near Carver Street on February 19, or has information about Johnson’s death, please share what you know with the Florence police.