Dasmine Dashawn Omosikeji was a 16-year-old sophomore at Lima Senior High School who died on June 6, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was described as an African American youth from Lima who loved sports — boxing, basketball and football — and was well liked by friends and family.

The Lima Police Department investigated Dasmine’s death as a shooting. Nineteen-year-old Daquan Burse of Lima was identified as a person of interest, later surrendered to police and was charged with reckless homicide after investigators concluded the shooting was not intentional. The case drew attention across the community as residents mourned a promising young life.

Who knew Dasmine or has information about the events that led to his death?