On the morning of Friday, May 31, 2024, in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, 37-year-old Shaun Michael Rhea was shot and killed. Originally from Long Beach, Mississippi, he was described by family as a loving father to his daughter Madalyn Grace, a son, a brother and a friend. He had worked in oil, construction and sales, enjoyed cooking and fishing, and had been sober for four years before a recent relapse that left him living at a homeless encampment in Memphis.

Police arrested Carl Luks and charged him with first-degree murder. Witnesses at the campsite said Luks had been bullying residents there and may be tied to other attacks on people experiencing homelessness; investigators described the suspect as being on a hunting mission and are looking into additional incidents. A judge noted Luks’s veteran status but ordered he not be released.

A memorial service for Rhea was held in Long Beach, Mississippi. If anyone knew Shaun, his routines, or saw activity at the Memphis encampment around May 31, please come forward with information.