Melvin Ephraim, 28, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was shot and killed on December 10, 2017. Officers responded about 10:19 p.m. to reports of gunshots and a crash at Friend and Paine Avenues; Ephraim was found inside his vehicle after it crashed into a driveway on Friend Avenue and later pronounced dead at Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital.

The Maple Heights Detective Bureau opened a homicide investigation. Family and friends remember Ephraim as a loving father, son, and brother; his obituary notes the lasting impact he had on those close to him.

Anyone who was in the area the night of December 10, 2017, or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.