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On June 5, 2016, 24-year-old Juan Mitchell Jr of Cleveland was fatally shot outside the Iron City Café at W. 14th Street and Jennings Avenue as he and a friend, Tarez Steele, were leaving the bar. Steele survived and required surgery; Mitchell died at the scene.

Melanie Edwards testified that Michael Riley, also known as Wilikgan, and brothers Matthew and Marcus Burgess later boasted about the shooting. The investigation led to arrests; in March 2018 Riley was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, felonious assault and other charges and received a lengthy prison sentence.

Mitchell’s family described him as a loving son, brother and friend who enjoyed life, good food and was known for his luck at the Horseshoe Casino roulette table. Does anyone have memories of Juan or information about that night that could help fill gaps in the timeline?