Sixteen-year-old Andre Wells, a James Ford Rhodes High School student, was struck by gunfire on the morning of September 6, 2022, while walking to school in Cleveland. The shooting happened about 8:30 a.m. near the 5100 block of Stickney Avenue when a red and black vehicle drove past and someone inside fired, hitting Andre in the head. He was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in critical condition and died three days later.

Two other teenagers, a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, were standing with Andre and were not injured. Police later recovered the suspect vehicle and have identified three male suspects believed to have been in the vehicle; no arrests have been announced. The Cleveland Division of Police has taken over the investigation and a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

The death has had a profound impact on the school community and extra supports were put in place for students. If anyone has information that could help investigators, contact the Cleveland Division of Police or Crimestoppers.