Draquan R. McDonald, 24, was shot in the back and killed on the evening of July 26, 2020, on Park Street near Washington Square Park in Syracuse, New York. Emergency efforts to save him failed and he died from his injuries.

The Syracuse Police Department identified multiple suspects. A 15-year-old, Angel Rosario, was arrested and charged with McDonald’s murder. Jonathen Sanchez was also taken into custody; police said Sanchez was one of three people who fired on McDonald. During the sentencing phase, McDonald’s father delivered an emotional statement about the family’s loss that the judge publicly acknowledged.

The case underscores the role of multiple shooters and the involvement of a teenager in a fatal shooting in Syracuse. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Draquan, please come forward to share what you know.