Sixteen-year-old Jaquise Davis was killed in a shooting on the evening of Monday, August 8, 2022, in Rochester, New York. He had been returning to his family’s home on Fourth Street after a shift at a local Walmart when he was struck by gunfire and died on the front steps. A 5-year-old brother was among those who witnessed the immediate aftermath.

Jaquise was a student at East High School and would have been entering his junior year; he played on the school’s football team. Family members described him as loving and intelligent and said they believe he was not the intended target but an innocent person caught in the crossfire. Relatives, including a great-aunt who is an anti-gun-violence advocate, spoke publicly about their grief and urged an end to the violence.

No arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly announced and the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Jaquise or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.