Yarsellay Sammie Sr., 39, was fatally shot on October 12, 2021, while walking in a crosswalk on Montgomery Road near Route 22 and I-71 in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati. A driver in a four-door sedan fired multiple rounds at him; a civilian drove him to UC Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

The investigation later identified a 16-year-old suspect, Michael Madaris, who was already in custody on other charges, including the September 2021 murder of Avante Baker Beatty. On April 14, 2022, Cincinnati police charged Michael Madaris with the murders of Yarsellay Sammie Sr., Javier Randolph, and Avante Baker Beatty; the charges included murder, felonious assault, abduction, burglary, tampering with evidence, carrying a concealed weapon, and obstructing official business, and bond was set at $8.2 million.

The shootings left the Evanston community shaken and prompted local leaders to call for unity to address repeated gun violence. If anyone has information about the attack on Montgomery Road, please contact the investigators.