On the night of February 27, 2014, 29-year-old Christopher Sheppard was shot and killed at the Dairy Bar in Jackson, Mississippi. Authorities described the killing as tied to local gang activity, and the Dairy Bar had been the scene of other shootings and assaults, making it a recurring flashpoint for violence in the area.

The Jackson Police Department launched an intensive investigation, collecting evidence and witness statements as part of a wider effort to address gang-related violence in the city. For years the case remained unsolved, a lingering tragedy for Sheppard’s family and the community.

In June 2019 investigators arrested two men, 28-year-old Jonathan Beasley and 28-year-old Robert Howard, in connection with Sheppard’s death; court proceedings followed as authorities worked through the evidence and witness testimony.

If anyone knew Christopher, saw activity at the Dairy Bar that night, or has information about the case, please share what you know.