Reginald Dessasure, 27, was fatally shot in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 27, 2021. Known to friends and family as Reggie or RG, he was a father of three, a rap artist who performed nationally, engaged to be married, and employed by Martin Maintenance. He attended Central High School and was remembered as kind, funny, and determined.

His death was one of several gun violence incidents in the city that deeply affected his family, including his mother-in-law Juanita Batchelor, an anti-gun-violence advocate who had previously lost a son in 2014 and a niece in 2020. City leaders and the community expressed sorrow and frustration over recurring violence. As of the latest information, no arrests or suspects have been identified and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Reginald, his routines, or saw anything on April 27, 2021 that could help, please share what you know.