On the evening of August 5, 2017, in Bessemer, Alabama, Kelvin Dewayne Yelling, 47, was found inside an apartment at about 8:45 p.m. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Four small children were present in the apartment at the time of the shooting.

Officers arrested Charles Edward Yelling, the 22-year-old biological son of the victim, at the scene. Detectives later obtained a warrant charging Charles Edward Yelling with murder and his bond was set at $75,000; at the time of arrest the motive remained under investigation.

Kelvin Yelling, known to some as Kewayne, was born in Bessemer, attended Bessemer City Schools, was a member of Petty’s Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and worked as a truck driver for Standard Furniture Company. He is survived by his parents Charles and Betty Marks Yelling, his wife Valencia Yelling, children Stephaney Jackson, Kevin Jr., Charles, and Keon Yelling, and other relatives; his homegoing service was held at Petty’s Chapel with interment at Valhalla Cemetery.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Kelvin, please share what is known.