Ramsi A. Uthman Jr. was 18 when he was shot once in the back on South McBride Street in Syracuse, New York, on the evening of Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was taken to a hospital but died of his wound, becoming Syracuse’s 16th homicide of the year. Uthman had survived a stabbing at about age 15 and was remembered by family as a devoted father to a young son, Ramsi III, who enjoyed basketball, football and video games.

The Syracuse Police Department investigated the shooting and arrested a man from Utica named Reginald Spratt; he was charged with weapons offenses in connection with the killing.

If anyone knew Ramsi or has information about the shooting, the Syracuse Police Department would welcome tips.