Anthony Marquise Bankston, a 25-year-old African American man from Lima, Ohio, was shot multiple times and killed outside an after-hours club at 904 S. Main St. in the early morning hours of December 29, 2018. He was pronounced dead at the scene after an altercation that involved several other individuals.

Investigators recovered multiple shell casings from different firearms and witnesses reported a black Charger with a dealership license plate speeding away after the shooting. Police conducted extensive interviews and reviewed hours of surveillance footage to identify those involved.

Jemonte McNeal, 25, of Pickerington was arrested and charged in connection with the killing; he later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence and in March 2020 was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Rasheign Tisdale, 24, of Lima, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm on or near a prohibited premises and related charges and received 66 months in prison. Anthony is survived by his son Anari Bankston and daughter Amariana Bankston; his aunt Necole Brownlow, who raised him, spoke publicly about the need to confront gun violence.

If anyone witnessed the events that night or has information that hasn’t been shared with investigators, please come forward.