Mark Antione Davenport, a 31-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot multiple times in the early hours of August 4, 2020, in the Avondale neighborhood. Police responded to a reported shooting around midnight in the 500-block of Rockdale Avenue. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and later died of his injuries.

Cincinnati police are investigating the case as a homicide. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, and no suspects have been identified. Davenport was remembered by family and friends for a generous heart, selfless ways, and a big, warming smile; he was said to be in the process of turning his life around. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-852-3040.

Does anyone have information about Davenport’s movements that night or witnessed activity around the 500-block of Rockdale Avenue?