In the winter of 2023, the life of Shawn Elmer Carter, a 45-year-old Black/African American man from Topeka, Kansas, was tragically cut short. On Sunday, January 8, 2023, Carter, affectionately known as "Heavy," was killed in a shooting, his death ruled a homicide.
Born on April 21, 1977, Carter was a beloved figure in his community, known for his love of music, dominoes, and dancing. A devoted family man, he had taken on the responsibility of raising his six-year-old niece after the pass
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