In the quiet community of Conway, Arkansas, the life of 50-year-old Terry Credit was abruptly ended on a summer night, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends. On August 17, 2016, just five days after celebrating his 50th birthday, the male resident was found shot to death inside his home at the Oakwood Village Mobile Home Park. The discovery sent shockwaves through the neighborhood and launched a homicide investigation that has since left his loved ones searching for answers.
In the early morning hours, around 2:30 a.m., law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the mobile home park and came across a chillingly out-of-place item in the driveway of one of the residences: a white plastic mask, reminiscent of something one might see on Halloween. This discovery led them to an open door, and inside, they found Terry Credit, who had been shot twice. The mask would become the sole piece of evidence recovered from the scene, a silent witness to the events that had transpired.
The years that have followed have been marked by the enduring grief of his family, who continue to hold vigils and publicly plead for information that could lead to an arrest. They remember Terry as a man with a big personality, someone who could light up a room and who was deeply loved by his many siblings, children, and his wife. His family believes that he knew his killer, pointing to the fact that the curtain in his home was open, suggesting he had looked outside before opening his door. Despite their persistent calls for justice and the ongoing investigation by the Conway Police Department, the case has grown cold. No suspects have been publicly named, and no arrests have been made, leaving the question of who took Terry Credit's life, and why, unanswered.
