Jeffery Rife, a 36-year-old man from Springfield, Ohio, was shot in the head and died on March 18, 2017. The shooting took place in the early morning in the 500 block of South Clairmont Avenue; Rife was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. He was the city’s first homicide victim that year.

Another man at the scene, 43-year-old Ronald McElroy, was wounded with a gunshot to the leg. Investigators say the shooting followed an escalated argument. Several witnesses were interviewed but police have not identified a suspect or made any arrests, and McElroy has been uncooperative with the investigation.

Family members described Rife as well-loved and urged anyone with information to come forward; police have also requested tips.