Kevin Shea Grauer, 55, was shot and killed in Midtown Memphis on February 18, 2023. Police found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound at 1703 Lockett Place just after midnight; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The slaying occurred near the bars and restaurants of Cooper-Young and the intersection of Belvedere and Lockett.

Known as Shea, Grauer was a longtime bartender and restaurant manager who worked at The Beauty Shop and was remembered by coworkers, regulars, family, and friends. Tributes described him as someone who made strangers feel like friends; survivors emphasized his roles as a husband, father, and active member of the Midtown community.

Investigators released surveillance images showing a person of interest in a baseball cap, dark hoodie, light-colored pants, and light shoes, and asked the public to identify that individual. No arrest or charged suspect was reported and the investigation remained open. If anyone knew Shea or saw activity near Lockett Place that night, please share information with Crime Stoppers or the Memphis homicide bureau.