Jermaine Lamar Oliphant, a 41-year-old African American man born July 5, 1980, in Lufkin, Texas, was fatally shot on August 15, 2021, in Diboll, Texas. His death prompted a criminal investigation into the shooting that killed him and drew attention in the local community.

Authorities arrested 29-year-old Des Bernard Shelby of Diboll in connection with Oliphant’s death. Shelby was charged with murder; court filings included a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Rodney Cheshire that detailed the basis for the arrest. Reports indicate Shelby was later sentenced to 72 years in prison.

Oliphant’s family and friends described his death as a profound loss. Who knew Jermaine or may have information about the circumstances leading up to August 15, 2021?