Amadi Noor Bakari, 19, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio, on December 29, 2018. The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive; medics pronounced him dead at 10:20 p.m. Initial reports said there were no known suspects and motives were under investigation, and the Columbus Police Homicide Unit and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers asked anyone with information to come forward.

On July 30, 2019, Mohamed Weliyou, 24, of Columbus, was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and charged with Bakari’s murder. He was arraigned on one count of murder in Franklin County Municipal Court with bond set at $1 million; bond conditions included prohibitions on possessing firearms or ammunition, committing further acts of violence, and contacting witnesses or their families. Legal proceedings were ongoing and the community continued to mourn Bakari’s death.

If anyone knew Bakari, saw activity in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive that night, or has information about the case, consider contacting Columbus police or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.