Kevin Rashad Pierce Sr., 26, was shot dead in Omaha, Nebraska on February 23, 2005. When he arrived, Matheny’s accomplices, Terry Sellers and his cousin Terrell Thorpe, confronted and robbed Pierce; Matheny then fatally shot him in the head while allegedly acting under coercion from Sellers.

The same group is said to have murdered 25-year-old Victor Ford the following day; a third intended victim, DaWayne Kearney, survived after fighting back, which led to identification and arrest of the three suspects. Matheny later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and conspiracy and was sentenced to 35 to 70 years. Sellers and Thorpe were convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and received life sentences.

Are there readers who knew Kevin or who have details about his life or the events that led to that February 2005 meeting?