Jonathan Freeman was 16 when he was fatally shot on January 9, 2019, in the Homewood South neighborhood of Pittsburgh. He was found inside a Susquehanna Street residence about 7:40 p.m. with gunshot wounds to the head and torso and was pronounced dead at a hospital later that evening.

A junior at Allderdice High School, Jonathan was described by classmates and teachers as a high-achieving, smart and funny student who often wore a smile. His schooling included Liberty K-5 and Pittsburgh Obama before Allderdice. The shooting shocked the Pittsburgh community; an interfaith vigil at the Church of the Holy Cross drew city leaders, including Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert and Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet, who expressed condolences and called for action on gun violence.

No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about Jonathan’s death, please contact the authorities.