On September 8, 2019, 15-year-old Kesean Banks was fatally shot in the courtyard of the Crescent Court Apartments in Avondale, Cincinnati. A student at Woodward Career Technical High School, Banks was known for his artistic talent and quiet demeanor. He was not involved in the fight that led to the shooting but was caught in the crossfire during an altercation involving a group of boys.

The shooting also wounded an adult man, Tommy Glover, in the leg. A 15-year-old, Donte Thompkins, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. The community reacted strongly to Banks’ death, with residents and local leaders calling for more support and leadership for young people to address ongoing youth gun violence in Cincinnati.

Did anyone who knew Kesean or who witnessed the shooting come forward with information that could help understand what happened that day?