Rudolph Edward-Anthony Calmese Jr., an 18-year-old African American father, was shot twice in the lower abdomen and died on January 23, 2014, after being found outside his car near the intersection of Stanwood Road and Delmar Drive in Bexley, Ohio. He was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.

Calmese had recently re-enrolled in high school and worked at Jet’s Pizza in Gahanna to support his 2-month-old son. Those who knew him described him as mature beyond his years with plans to graduate and build a family; his death left a deep void for family, friends, and the community.

Bexley police responded to the scene; no suspects or motives have been identified and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact Bexley police detectives.