Fourteen-year-old Surrell Gaines was fatally shot on July 30, 2018, in Cincinnati’s Mount Auburn neighborhood. He was found dead near the corner of Vine and Thill streets just before 5 p.m. Gaines was a freshman at Hughes STEM High School and described as fun-loving, kind, and a positive influence on other students who loved basketball.

The shooting was recorded as Cincinnati’s 36th homicide of 2018. Family members spoke publicly about the loss and concerns they had earlier about Gaines’ association with a dangerous crowd as he moved from elementary to middle school. Police opened an investigation and initially identified no suspect; on August 9, 2018, a 13-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless homicide, having weapons under disability, and tampering with evidence. Details of the allegations were not released.

The community gathered to mourn and supporters called for anyone with information to assist the investigation. Does anyone have information about Surrell or that evening that could help investigators?