Jalen Laqua Joe was 23 when he was fatally shot in Beckley, West Virginia, on March 14, 2019. Described as a respectable and fashionable young man who was a father, son, and friend, his death was called a senseless act of violence that left his family grieving.

Investigators tied the killing to ongoing arguments between Joe and Ramon Edwards. Prosecutors characterized the shooting as an intentional killing with malice; Edwards was arrested and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. In December 2022, Raleigh County Circuit Judge Darl Poling imposed the maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.

Anyone with memories of Jalen or information about the events leading up to that night in Beckley is asked to share what they know.