Ray-Kwon Patterson, a 21-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on May 13, 2025, on Cleveland’s East Side. Local authorities have opened a homicide investigation but have not released details about how the shooting occurred or identified any suspects or persons of interest.

No arrests have been reported and investigators are urging anyone with information to come forward. Patterson’s death is being mourned by family and the community; vigils and memorials have been held as friends and residents call for stronger efforts to address the city’s surge in shootings.

Did anyone in the Cleveland area see or hear anything on May 13 that might help investigators?