VANDARYL LEBRON RIVERS

22-year old VanDaryl Rivers was standing in his front yard at 1912 Walker Street, visiting with neighbors. 

It was around 10 o'clock Sunday night, October 23, 2011, when a gunman opened fire, injuring four people and killing VanDaryl. 

JerMichael Smith, 19, and Daniel Smiley, 25, were both hit by bullets. A teenager and a 2-year old were grazed by gunfire. 

VanDaryl was shot in the head and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital. 

Witnesses describe the shooter as a man wearing dark clothing, carrying an assault rifle. He left the scene in a white car. 

Investigators aren't sure if the suspect was targeting Rivers or any of the other victims. 

VanDaryl was a 2007 graduate of Brainerd High School. He worked at the Amazon Distribution Center.

Original Investigating Agency: Chattanooga Police Department

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