Nilez Ryan Nichols was 19 when he was fatally shot in Jefferson City, Missouri, on Monday, November 19, 2018. A 2018 graduate of Jefferson City High School who had expressed interest in joining the U.S. Air Force, Nichols was described as having a radiant smile and youthful curiosity. Authorities said the shooting occurred during what they believe was a drug transaction that turned violent.

About three weeks after the killing, police identified and arrested a suspect from Jefferson City. Twenty-year-old Semaij Harris was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree burglary and held on a $100,000 cash bond. Investigators indicated the probe was ongoing and that additional arrests or charges were possible.

If anyone knew Nilez, saw him around Jefferson City in November 2018, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.