Shaka Nesmith was 26 when he was fatally shot in Rochester, New York, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Another man was wounded in the same incident and survived. The Rochester Police Department had not publicly announced any arrests or identified suspects in connection with Nesmith’s death.

Friends and family remembered Nesmith in memorials and tributes after the shooting, but the circumstances that led to his death and the progress of the investigation remain largely unexplained. If anyone witnessed the June 23 shooting or has information that could help, please come forward to the Rochester Police Department.