Ricky Jerome Myers, 36, was shot in the head in Blairs, Virginia, on November 11, 2017. He was taken to a trauma center in stable condition but died of his injuries two days later, on November 13, 2017, at Roanoke Carilion Hospital. Myers was born March 26, 1981, lived in Spring Garden, worked as a forklift operator at RTP, and was Baptist. He is survived by his son Demtrius Stephens, his parents and several siblings.

An off-duty Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s deputy was the first person to arrive at the scene. A man from Lynchburg was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting. The motive has not been released publicly.

If anyone knew Ricky, his movements in Blairs that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.