On the night of August 15, 2020, at about 10:20 p.m., Toledo police responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of Steeplebush Drive in South Toledo. Officers found 17-year-old Jacobie Wilson, an African American male, unconscious and without a pulse in a large crowd; he was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital and pronounced dead. Multiple shell casings and bullets were recovered at the scene, and a semi-automatic pistol was found next to Jacobie.

Several nearby residences were struck by gunfire, suggesting the shooting affected the surrounding homes as well. Authorities asked the public for information and directed tips to the Crime Stopper program, offering anonymity and a possible cash reward. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about Jacobie’s shooting, please contact Crime Stopper.