Fifteen-year-old Demantrae Franklin, known as Trae, was shot and killed on October 27, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. A student at Jean Ribault High School who played euphonium in the band, he was described as sweet, respectful, and always smiling. Demantrae went to the Eureka Gardens apartment complex that night to meet friends and was found outside a back door after a witness heard gunshots; he had been shot multiple times in the back.

The death devastated family and classmates. His father, Demetrice, learned of the killing only after repeated calls, and his grandmother, Rosezina Dib, rushed to the hospital in shock. No arrests have been made and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues to seek information.

If anyone knew Demantrae, his activities that night, or has information about what happened at Eureka Gardens, please come forward and share what you know.