John A. Pettiford III, 34, was shot and killed and found inside his car after a crash at Wirt Street and Delaware Avenue on the North Side of Youngstown on January 2, 2021. Police believe he was shot somewhere else before the collision, but detectives have not developed leads that identified a suspect or motive.

Known to his family as Bingo, Pettiford was a devoted father who visited his two children daily. His mother, LeTricia Jones, has publicly urged an end to community violence and pressed anyone with information about her son’s killing to come forward; she has also expressed frustration over the limited information from the police.

The investigation remains open with no arrests announced. Does anyone have information that could help identify who shot John Pettiford or explain what happened that night?