Family of veteran killed in Malden skate shop 7 years ago determined to find justice

MALDEN, Mass. — A U.S. Marine veteran was killed seven years ago in front of his skateboard shop.

To this day, there have been no arrests.

For seven years, Shawn Clark’s family has mourned his death without having any kind of closure from the case - but they’re not giving up on finding answers.

Clark was gunned down on Jan. 29, 2013 while working at Patriot Skateboards at 804 Main Street in Malden, but no suspects were ever arrested.

“Seven years later and you tell me nobody saw this?” said Kim Clark, Shawn’s aunt. “This street is so busy. Somebody saw something and somebody needs to talk.”

Police have once again released video surveillance from the store on the day of the murder, which shows two suspects entering the shop just after 12:30 p.m. The suspects begin to have an argument with Clark before one of them shoots Clark multiple times. Both men flee the store immediately after the confrontation.

According to investigators, Clark’s murder can be solved. All they need is some kind of tip, no matter how small, which can lead them onto a new path. Often people can give police a small detail that, to them, might seme insignificant but could open doors for detectives and even lead to an arrest.

“I believe with the new science and technology this can be solved,” said Anita Clark, Shawn’s mother. “I feel a little bit better that they are re-investigating the evidence as of last week.”

There is currently a $60,000 reward for anyone who can provide information that could lead to an arrest in this case.

“He was a Marine, a true American, loved his country,” said Anita Clark. “He was a loving father, loved his two children, unfortunately, they had to grow up without him.”

Every year, Clark’s family comes to the Main Street address where his shop used to be, in frustration the case still hasn’t been solved.

“Shawn fought for us in the war - who’s fighting for him now?” said Kim Clark. “Shawn should still be here right now, Shawn should still be in there selling skateboards. He should not be gone and not with us.”

The two-time Iraqi war vet had opened Patriot Skateboard shop to fulfill a dream.

“I stand out here and I think of every time I come to this area, I think of the yellow tape and all of the bullet shells over here the spent shell casings," said Anita Clark.

On the seventh anniversary of his death, the Middlesex DA’s office issued a statement saying Clark’s case remains active and that anyone with information that could be helpful should call State Police.

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