Zsailynn Amari Conley was a 4-year-old boy from Portsmouth, Ohio, who was fatally shot and found outside his home in the 1800 block of Grant Street just after 11:30 p.m. on June 12, 2022. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Authorities say Zsailynn was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a shooting; the Scioto County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office described the incident as believed to be isolated and not random. The Portsmouth Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation launched an investigation. Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer said the shooting was not believed to be an accident. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named and the investigation remains ongoing.

Zsailynn was remembered as a smart, outgoing child who loved dinosaurs, Legos, and playing with cars. He attended Village Roots Child Care Center in New Boston; his parents are Ashley Nicole Trent and Benjamin Dwayne Conley. A Celebration of Zsailynn’s Life was held at Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth. If anyone has information about the shooting, can you contact the Portsmouth Police Department?