Albert Cartoon Trower was found fatally shot on the morning of July 10, 2016, in Richmond’s Swansboro neighborhood. He was 56 and known as Cartoon or Art-boy, an artist who drew celebrities, civil rights leaders and his own cartoon characters and was homeless at the time of his death.

Investigators moved quickly and identified 23-year-old Shawn L. Richardson of Richmond as a suspect within days. Richardson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force and was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. At the time, he also faced other charges including maliciously shooting at an occupied vehicle, assault and battery, a probation violation, and had a prior conviction for carrying a concealed weapon. A hearing was scheduled for August 2016 to address the charges.

Trower’s family and the local arts community remembered him for his creative spirit and his distinctive hand-drawn work. Does anyone have memories of Cartoon’s art or information about his last days that could help fill gaps in the timeline?