Sincere N. Akers was 19 when he was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio, on July 5, 2021. A Columbus resident and Circleville High School graduate, Sincere was described as a loving son, father, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend and neighbor.

Officers responded that night to a shot spotter alert near 1069 Whittier Street; shortly afterward a separate call directed them to 1113 Wilson Avenue for a shooting outside. Sincere was found with serious injuries and was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:13 am. His death was recorded as the city’s 105th homicide that year.

The investigation remains ongoing and the motive has not been determined. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.