Shawn Michael Gibson was 28 when he was found fatally shot near his car on East Byrd Street in the Timmonsville community on the night of March 24, 2020. First responders arrived after someone discovered him at about 10:30 p.m.; Gibson, a pipe fitter from Florence, South Carolina, died at the scene. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office led the initial investigation.

Family members pressed for answers as the case appeared to stall in the months afterward. His father frequently visited the shooting location and the family offered a substantial reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Authorities later said a suspect, Semori McKnight, turned himself in and was expected to face charges related to the murder. The community has been following the case as it moved into the judicial phase.

If anyone knew Shawn, saw activity on East Byrd Street that night, or has information about this homicide, please share what is known with investigators.