Torrey Bowling, a 24-year-old man from Cleveland, was shot in the head on April 16, 2022, while walking to Jefferson Park to play basketball with a friend. A stolen white vehicle approached and its occupants opened fire; Bowling was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and later died of his injuries.

Police linked the vehicle to an aggravated robbery the day before. After the shooting officers located and pursued the vehicle, which crashed; four people fled, and three — a 17-year-old and two 18-year-old males — were later arrested and connected to the shooting. Multiple firearms were recovered. The suspects’ names have not been released and the investigation remains active.

Torrey is remembered by family and the community as an exceptional young man, and his death has prompted calls for more positive influences and mentorship programs. If anyone was at Jefferson Park that day or has information about the stolen vehicle or the shooting, please come forward.