Annise Purifie, a 24-year-old Black man, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the morning of July 5, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio. While driving near the intersection of Central Avenue and Jeep Parkway, he was struck by gunfire six times and lost control of his car. Officers arrived after a 6:31 a.m. report of shots fired and found Purifie wounded inside his vehicle. He was taken to St. Vincent Medical Center and later pronounced dead. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Police arrested 32-year-old Jerome Hornbeak the same day and charged him with murder; a second suspect, James Hairston, was sought and later located and arrested in early October 2022. In April 2023 both men accepted responsibility for their roles, entered Alford pleas to involuntary manslaughter, and on April 24 a judge sentenced each to 10 to 15 years in prison for Purifie’s death.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew Annise, please share what you know.