John Anthony Leonard, a 27-year-old Black man, was killed by gunfire on the evening of Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Hagerstown, Maryland. Police were called to the 200 and 300 blocks of North Mulberry Street and found two people with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to Meritus Medical Center; Leonard IV was pronounced dead there. The second victim, 22-year-old Jaseye Stephens of Hagerstown, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to the R. Adam Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Officers on scene applied a tourniquet that helped save Stephens’ life.

On October 26, detectives identified a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for 17-year-old Gage John Coles of Hagerstown, charging him with first-degree murder and related offenses. Coles was located and arrested later that morning in Manatee County, Florida. Search warrants executed at two Hagerstown residences recovered evidence connected to the shooting, including a handgun. Investigators say Coles was the only shooter and fired at both men.

If anyone knew John Leonard, his movements that night, or has information about what happened on North Mulberry Street, please share what you know.