Shakime Peppers was 24 when he was fatally shot outside his residence in the 300 block of 6th Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, shortly after 2:30 a.m. on June 20, 2015. Peppers tried to run and was struck by a gunshot wound in the back that proved fatal.

Reports say the attack began as a robbery and that investigators initially had no clear motive or immediate suspects. One man later faced prosecution in connection with the robbery and shooting; the other assailant has not been publicly identified. If anyone was in that neighborhood the morning of June 20, 2015, or has information about who approached the stoop, please come forward.