JaQuan D. Howard was 15 when he was killed in a shootout at a Hampton Inn in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 1, 2019. He was among a group gambling in a hotel room that was targeted when three armed men — Jay Harris, Marvin Hughes Brown, and Taymar Jones — attempted to rob those inside. Exchanging gunfire during the robbery left Howard and 20-year-old Taymar Jones dead; 18-year-old Mykell Gamble survived with a gunshot wound to the foot.

Prosecutors later indicted six people in connection with the incident. Jay Harris and Marvin Hughes Brown face multiple charges including two counts of murder, felonious assault, felony robbery and aggravated burglary. Kevin Coes, who had been gambling in the room and was later tied to the alleged robbers, was also indicted on murder-related counts. Yesica Perdomo was charged with robbery and obstructing justice, and Rahmon and Rashad Swain were charged with tampering with evidence for allegedly removing guns from the room before police arrived.

The case centers on illegal gambling that preceded the armed robbery and the gunfire exchange that cost Howard his life. If anyone has information about the events that night or knew JaQuan, please share what you can.