Paris Crossty was 28 and from Cincinnati when he was shot on June 7, 2019, in the 1000 block of Central Avenue, just a few blocks from City Hall. He was dressed in his cook whites for a graduation ceremony from the culinary program at Cincinnati COOKS! on Central Parkway and was pronounced dead on arrival at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Authorities identified Jerry Foster, 30, as the suspect and arrested him on a murder charge after a warrant was issued in connection with Crossty’s shooting. Investigators noted Crossty was one of 11 people shot to death in Cincinnati since May 30, 2019.

Family remembered Crossty as an enthusiastic amateur chef who had been working to build a better future and dreamed of becoming a professional cook. Does anyone who knew Paris or was in that part of downtown Cincinnati on June 7 have information that could help clarify what happened?