On a Memorial Day evening in Southwest Philadelphia, 20-year-old Nacear Gredic was fatally shot while trying to de-escalate an argument at Connell Park. Gredic, described as playful and energetic, was a devoted full-time father who loved roller skating and oldies and was studying dental hygiene. He was struck in the back and died shortly thereafter on May 25, 2015.

Police identified Malik Craig as the suspect after investigators said an earlier conflict involving Craig and his associates escalated when they encountered Gredic and his friends at the park. Craig was arrested on June 2, 2015, and charged with third-degree murder, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person in connection with both Gredic’s death and the assault of Russell Davis. A jury convicted Craig of third-degree murder and related offenses; a judgment of sentence was entered on December 13, 2016, and the conviction was later affirmed on appeal.

Does anyone have memories of Connell Park or knew Nacear and his family that could shed light on that night?