Antonio Wayne DeLuca was 22 when he was shot and later died on March 25, 2021, in Youngstown, Ohio. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office reported multiple gunshot wounds; he was dropped off at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and died during surgery. Detectives believe the shooting occurred near Atkinson Avenue on the city’s east side. The person who brought him to the hospital left before police arrived, and no security cameras captured the incident.

Antonio is survived by his daughter Avay'la Danielle DeLuca, his mother Chastity of South Carolina, and siblings Ciera Wilson, Paul Kloh, Ashley Kloh, and Madison Kloh. Youngstown Police listed him as the city’s sixth homicide of the year. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the investigation remains open. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 330-746-CLUE or the Youngstown Police tip line at 330-742-8YPD.

Did anyone in the Youngstown area see activity near Atkinson Avenue on March 25, 2021, or know who dropped Antonio at the hospital?