Edward Panza, a 20-year-old man from Cleveland, was shot and killed on July 9, 2022, during what was intended to be a water pellet battle in the Tremont neighborhood. The shooting is being linked to a string of water pellet gun incidents in Cleveland tied to the viral Orbeez Challenge, in which people have driven around and shot victims with water pellet guns. Police say the drive-by attacks are random, which has made identifying suspects difficult.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified in Panza’s death and the investigation remains active; authorities are compiling assault reports involving water pellet guns to try to spot patterns that could lead to arrests. Panza is remembered by family and friends for his love of music and basketball, his relationship with his girlfriend, and for being a father to his son.

Did anyone in Tremont or the Cleveland area see or hear anything on July 9, 2022, that could help investigators?