Brandon Cutnoe was 19 when he was found fatally shot on July 23, 2019, at the Cleveland Public Library’s South Brooklyn Branch. Police discovered Cutnoe with multiple gunshot wounds inside a bathroom; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died later that evening. Reports say the shooting followed an altercation with another person at the library, and investigators were unable to conclusively determine whether the shots were fired inside or outside the building.

Authorities identified an 18-year-old, Paul Sender, as the shooter; a 16-year-old was also arrested in connection with the case. Both were charged with aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, and felonious assault, and Sender had bond set at $1 million with a court appearance scheduled after indictment. The death left a deep impact on Cutnoe’s family and community and raised concerns about violence in public spaces.

If anyone was at the South Brooklyn Branch on July 23, 2019, or has information about the altercation that preceded the shooting, please come forward.