Dominick Dom Anthony Diaz-Francis was a 17-year-old Hispanic male who died on February 1, 2020, in Ravenna, Ohio. The shooting happened at an apartment building in the 700 block of Woodgate Blvd. A handgun was recovered at the scene, and the only witness who remained at the location was interviewed by police. The Ravenna Police Department initially classified the death as an accidental shooting but later reclassified it as a homicide after a further investigation.

A 19-year-old male, Lynden Jones, was identified as a suspect. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Austin, Texas, on February 9, 2021, and charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter with alcohol in connection with Diaz-Francis’s death. The case underscores the disruption violence causes to families and communities. If anyone knew Dominick or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.