On July 3, 2021, 14-year-old Jineedi Sheikh was found critically wounded by a gunshot to the head on Jefferson Avenue in Utica, New York. He was taken to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse but died of his injuries. Jineedi was a Black male.

Investigators arrested a 15-year-old male from Utica in connection with the shooting; because he is a minor his name has not been released. Authorities say the alleged motive was a robbery that went wrong. The suspect faces charges including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The Utica Police Department is continuing to investigate and has asked the community for tips.

If anyone on Jefferson Avenue that day or anyone with information about a robbery or persons seen in the area can help, please come forward.