Travis James Pearson, 35, was fatally shot in Blytheville, Arkansas, on the evening of February 11, 2019. The killing came amid a worrying spike in local violence, recorded as the city’s second deadly shooting in under a week.

Two days after the shooting, Blytheville police announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with Pearson’s death; the teen’s name was not released. Motive, the evidence publicly described in the case, and any later courtroom developments are not detailed in available reports. Pearson worked as a carpenter and enjoyed chess. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and his grandparents.

If anyone knew Travis, saw something in Blytheville around February 11–13, 2019, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Blytheville Police Department.