Daevion Raines was 15 and from Duquesne, Pennsylvania when he was killed on June 16, 2018. He was riding in a car that had been reported stolen two days earlier when at least 15 shots were fired into the vehicle as it passed through Newford Alley. The car struck a telephone pole; Daevion was found dead in the backseat with multiple gunshot wounds. A 17-year-old who had been driving was also shot, survived, and was treated at a local hospital in stable condition.

Police say several people fled the scene before officers arrived, and no suspects have been arrested. The Allegheny County Police continue to investigate but no charges have been announced. Daevion’s mother, Shanena Lewis, has founded Daevion’s Place of Resilience to support local youth and advocate for violence prevention in his memory.

If anyone saw the car in Newford Alley on June 16, 2018, or has information about who fired on the vehicle, please come forward.