Michael Paul Barbare Sr., 43, was fatally shot in the head during an altercation at a residence on Kings Country Lane in Greenville County on May 6, 2019. He was found in the driveway and pronounced dead at the scene; the Greenville County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide from a single gunshot wound. Barbare, born May 19, 1975, in Greenville, was remembered for his love of the lake, boating, and fishing.

Authorities identified 48-year-old Dean Thomas Berry of Pelzer as a suspect; Berry and Barbare were acquainted. Berry contacted 911 and admitted to the shooting, and was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He was denied bond and taken into custody as the legal process began. Barbare’s family described the killing as senseless.

If anyone knew Michael or saw anything related to the incident at Kings Country Lane, please share information that could help clarify what happened.