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Justin Madaris, a 21-year-old African American, was shot and killed on April 24, 2015, in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The shooting happened after a basketball game at Ziegler Park court; Madaris was critically injured and died at the scene. Witnesses reported that shots were exchanged between Madaris and 20-year-old Deandre Bandy, and a third person was also struck by gunfire.

Bandy was arrested after the incident, found with non-life-threatening injuries, and charged with murder. Investigators said the shooting did not appear random and that Madaris and Bandy likely knew each other. Bandy denied involvement and gave a version of events that conflicted with other witness accounts; he was arraigned and held on a $500,000 bond.

The killing occurred in a public area frequented by families and children and drew attention to violence and suspected drug activity in the neighborhood. Does anyone who attended the game or was at Ziegler Park that day have information that could shed more light on what happened?