Walter Benny Kornegay, a 36-year-old African American man from Youngstown, Ohio, was found shot and dead at Crandall Park near a swingset on Sunday, June 26, 2022, around 5 p.m. The Mahoning County Coroner confirmed his identity. Police placed at least eight evidence markers at the scene while investigating the shooting.

Authorities have not released information about suspects or arrests and describe the investigation as ongoing. Kornegay is survived by his mother Mary Kornegay, daughters Ranaja Kornegay and Jada Jones, sisters Elwanda Bradley and Kimberly Nance, and other relatives. He was remembered by family and friends as kind and generous, with interests in rap music, classic cars and his Chevy Caprice named Christine; his favorite color was red.

If anyone has information about what happened at Crandall Park on June 26, 2022, please contact Youngstown police.