Brandon Wareham was 18 when he was fatally shot on March 3, 2018, in the driveway of a home on Rhoda Avenue on Youngstown’s West Side. The shooting occurred during an attempted robbery over marijuana; Wareham’s girlfriend was in the car and witnessed the entire incident. The plot to rob Wareham was reportedly planned the night before and involved several teens.

Three people were charged in connection with his death. Michael Sherman, 20, was convicted of complicity to commit aggravated murder and complicity to commit aggravated robbery with firearm specifications and was sentenced to 23 years to life. Mark Winlock, 20, who allegedly fired the fatal shot, pleaded guilty to murder and is expected to receive 18 years to life. Daniel Sullivan, 20, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a 14-year sentence. Sullivan and Winlock testified against Sherman in exchange for reduced sentences; Sherman testified in his own defense but the jury convicted him.

The family said they are grieving and struggling to understand why he had to die. Does anyone have memories of Brandon or information about the case that could add context?