Joseph Dwaine Spears, 56, was shot and killed in Ariton, Alabama, on September 15, 2016. A Caucasian master mechanic who ran Joe’s Trucking and Equipment Company, Spears died from an act of gun violence that the Dale County Sheriff’s Office publicly acknowledged.

The lack of follow-up reporting leaves key questions about motive and circumstances unanswered.

If anyone in Ariton at the time remembers details about the incident, knew Joseph Dwaine Spears, or has information that could help, please share what is known with local authorities.