On the evening of November 21, 2022, 12-year-old Juan Lopez, known as Juano, was fatally shot while walking on Atkinson Street in southwest Rochester, New York. A 16-year-old boy was found nearby with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound; authorities treated the two shootings as part of the same incident. Neighbors and strangers created a sidewalk memorial of candles and balloons, and local businesses held fundraisers to support the Lopez family and the city’s youth.

Family and friends described Juan as happy, sweet, and full of life. Juan’s relatives later identified 16-year-old James Fernandez-Reyes and said text messages showed he claimed responsibility; they grew frustrated at what they described as inaction by law enforcement. As of mid-2023, no charges had been filed against Fernandez-Reyes in connection with Juan’s death.

Did anyone in the Rochester area see Juan that night or have information about the shootings?