Anthony Starks, 28, was killed in a shooting at a gas station at E. 131st and Harvard Ave in Cleveland on August 12, 2021. The victim was shot by an armed security guard during a dispute and was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly afterward. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death gunshot wounds.

The Cleveland Division of Police opened a homicide investigation. The security officer involved told investigators Anthony pointed a gun at him, which prompted the use of deadly force; other details about the dispute have not been released. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anthony’s family and friends remember him fondly and the community is seeking answers about what happened that morning. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.