Nijil Bulger was a 21-year-old from Cleveland who was killed on May 26, 2019. Family identified him as the son of Tyshia Bulger and Adrian Wright and the brother of Nashayla Bulger; he is remembered by relatives and friends as kind-hearted.

According to witnesses, a dice game was underway inside an abandoned home on the 7800 block of New York Avenue when shots were fired, and Nijil was struck and killed. The shooting drew heightened attention from law enforcement and the community because of concerns about violence among young people in the area.

A 19-year-old, Abdul Lakes, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on the 3500 block of West 129th Street and charged with aggravated murder; the charges carried the possibility of the death penalty. The case was being processed through the legal system while Nijil’s family and community sought justice.

If anyone knew Nijil, was at the New York Avenue location that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what can help the investigation.