Suliman Abdul-Mutakallim was 39 when he was shot in the back of the head on June 28, 2015, while walking home from a White Castle in South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, Ohio. He had been carrying food for himself and his wife when three people approached him; surveillance video shows two of them taking money and food before fleeing. Abdul-Mutakallim was found face-down on the pavement, bleeding heavily, and was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died the next day. His wallet contained less than $60, and investigators treated the incident as a robbery gone wrong.

Two youths arrested in the case were 14-year-old Javon Coulter and 17-year-old Valentino Pettis; an unidentified man in his 20s was also seen on video. Coulter was charged with aggravated murder, manslaughter, and robbery, and Pettis faced similar charges. Both cases started in juvenile court and were later transferred to common pleas court; Coulter was found competent to stand trial despite documented mental health issues.

Suliman’s mother, Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, hugged Coulter and his mother in court and has spoken about wanting to help them become better people and about changing parole laws to give young offenders a chance at redemption.

Did anyone in the area at the time see the three suspects or notice activity near the White Castle that night?