On the late night of September 8, 2014, 14-year-old Ricardo RiQuan Taylor was shot and killed while asleep in his family’s brick duplex on the 6000 block of Quince Road in Memphis, Tennessee. At least two rounds penetrated his bedroom walls and struck him in the neck. Family members drove Ricardo to Saint Francis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities say Ricardo was an innocent bystander and not the intended target. The Memphis Police Department questioned one person in connection with the shooting but released that individual for lack of sufficient evidence. No arrests have been made and the homicide investigation remains open.

Ricardo’s mother remembered him as a loving son and a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan. If anyone has information that could help solve this case, contact CrimeStoppers or the Homicide Bureau.