In the early morning hours of August 17, 2022, 20-year-old Ziar Young was shot and killed in his Williamsport, Pennsylvania, apartment at the Victoria Gardens complex, 653 Hepburn Street. Police responded to a call around 2 a.m.; the Lycoming County coroner confirmed Young died at the scene from gunshot wounds to his upper body.

At the time of the shooting Young was reportedly with his girlfriend. Neighbors heard two loud bangs and one recalled being told that someone knocked on Young’s door and that the gunman opened fire as Young was coming out of his bathroom. Friends in the complex described him as a sweetheart who was always friendly.

Investigators launched a search for the shooter and have considered whether the homicide was gang-related amid rising violent crime the district attorney linked to conflicts between competing gangs. As of late 2022 no arrests had been announced and the case remained unsolved.

If anyone knew Ziar or was in that area that night, can you share information that might help the investigation?