Sixteen-year-old Jesse Cervantez III was shot and killed on July 15, 2015, on the South Side of Columbus, Ohio, near the corner of Reeb Avenue and S. 6th Street. Witnesses heard about five gunshots around 3 p.m.; Jesse was found on the sidewalk, rushed to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, and died shortly after. Neighbors reported seeing a gold car speed away from the scene.

Police say an altercation occurred between Jesse and occupants of the car before the shooting. Family members inside the house—including his sisters Michaela and Kimberly—heard the shots and found Jesse outside; they performed CPR while waiting for paramedics. Jesse’s cousin Nona Mathews said Jesse knew Dustin W. Parsley, and there had been recent interactions between them. Two people were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.

The community continues to grieve Jesse’s death. If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon or saw the gold car, please come forward.