Thirty-five year old Kendrick Lamar Chapman was a blacksmith and artist who did his work out of a workshop located on his property at 66783 Kessington Road in Calvin Township, Cass County.

On Sunday evening, June 24, 2007, Kendrick left a phone message for a female friend, and he was never heard from again.

The next morning, a delivery truck arrived with a load of steel.

The driver found Kendrick Chapman lying on the floor of his workshop in a pool of blood.

An autopsy determined Kendrick died from a gunshot wound to the head.

If you know who killed Kendrick Chapman and contact Crime Stoppers, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers serves 13 counties in Michiana.

You can contact Crime Stoppers about any felony crime or fugitive.

Submit a secure tip online at SouthBendAreaCrimeStoppers.com. Or call 1-800-342-STOP. You’ll be assigned a code number and they won’t ask your name.  Do the right thing.