Lawrence E. Nelson Jr. was 38 when he was found inside a local business in El Dorado, Arkansas, on June 5, 2014, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Union County Coroner pronounced him dead at the scene.

The El Dorado Police Department arrested a 34-year-old man from California in connection with the shooting. The suspect was booked on multiple felonies, including first-degree murder, and was scheduled for a court appearance. Authorities did not release a motive for the killing.

Nelson’s family and friends were left to grieve a sudden, violent loss while the case moved into the courts. If anyone knew Nelson, saw him in El Dorado around June 5, 2014, or has information about what led to this confrontation, please come forward to assist the investigation.