Corey Lamont Bowman Jr., known as CJ, was a 22-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, and a noted varsity football player at Sylvania Northview High School. He was born June 21, 1994. On September 9, 2016, Toledo police found Bowman suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the 200 block of E. Hudson Street; he was pronounced dead at the scene the same day.

The investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Lawrenczel Taylor, who was already in custody on an unrelated robbery charge; Taylor was charged with Bowman’s murder and held on $1 million bond. The shooting was reported amid a string of violent incidents in Toledo at that time, and warrants were issued for other suspects in separate cases.

Corey Bowman Jr. is remembered by family and friends for his compassion and sportsmanship. If anyone knew Corey or has information about the September 2016 shooting, please share what might help the investigation.