Rashawn Brinkley, a 40-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on the evening of January 20, 2025, in East Cleveland, Ohio. He was sitting in a car parked in a driveway in the 1700 block of Shaw Avenue when a 2019 black Dodge Ram pickup reportedly pulled into the front yard beside him and the driver began shooting into the car. Brinkley was struck twice in the head and died at the scene.

The East Cleveland Police Department identified 40-year-old David Wayne Garner as the suspect and issued a warrant charging him with aggravated murder. Authorities say Garner fled in the pickup and evaded capture while the search continued. Crime Stoppers offered up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

Anyone with information about Brinkley, the incident on Shaw Avenue, the 2019 black Dodge Ram, or Garner’s whereabouts at the time is asked to contact investigators.