Tradarius Rashaud Alexander was 18 when he was shot and killed near a bus stop on the Westside of Jacksonville, Florida, on July 9, 2017. Family and community members remember him as a vibrant young man with an infectious smile, and his death has had a lasting impact on those who knew him.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Alexander’s mother, Ralaunda Bray, and members of the anti-crime group MAD DADS have organized prayer gatherings, door-to-door canvassing and memorials and vigils to keep the case in the public eye and urge residents to share any information. Those efforts reflect ongoing frustration and heartbreak over the silence surrounding the shooting.

Anyone who knew Tradarius, was in the Westside area around July 9, 2017, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.