Kamal Z. Blackwell, a 31-year-old African American man from Cleveland, Ohio, was killed on October 20, 2014. The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit investigated his death as an aggravated murder as part of a series of violent incidents linked to the same suspect family member.

Authorities identified Malik Blackwell, a relative of Kamal Blackwell, as implicated in Kamal’s killing and in other violent crimes. Prosecutors brought multiple charges including aggravated murder and felonious assault in connection with the incidents; those charges were pursued through the criminal courts.

The community response noted grief and outrage over the violence and emphasized calls for stronger measures to prevent similar tragedies. If anyone has information about Kamal Blackwell or the events of October 20, 2014, please come forward and contact the Cleveland Division of Police.