Christopher Brian Crazy Chris Cordero, 34, was shot and killed on August 5, 2021, while riding a motorized scooter with a female passenger in the 400 block of Almyra Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital’s trauma center and pronounced dead; the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide and listed it as Youngstown’s 18th homicide of 2021.

Neighbors and investigators say the neighborhood had been troubled by gunfire and that Cordero’s home was often the scene of late-night parties. Cordero had told others he believed his popularity with women and the gatherings at his house made him a target. Youngstown police detectives are actively investigating, urging anyone with information to come forward; they are offering anonymity and a cash reward for tips, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

Cordero is remembered by family and friends as a loving father and a talented artist who brought joy to his community. If anyone saw activity near Almyra Avenue on August 5, 2021, or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators.