Travis Beard, 46, was shot and killed inside his home in Hephzibah, Georgia, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The fatal gunshot prompted an immediate response and a homicide investigation by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

The community is left with unanswered questions about how the shooting occurred and who was involved.

If anyone in Hephzibah had contact with Travis around the date of the shooting or observed anything unusual in the neighborhood, please share information with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.