Seventeen-year-old Jahari Stegall was shot and killed at the doorway of the 185th Deli in Cleveland’s North Collinwood neighborhood on the evening of September 19, 2025, just after 7 p.m. Cleveland EMS pronounced him dead at the scene; the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him the following day. Surveillance footage captured the moments before and after the shooting, and reporting describes the attack as appearing targeted though it was not clear whether the fatal shot was fired inside the store or at the threshold.

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old suspect, Royal King, arrived in a stolen car, walked into the deli, crossed paths briefly with Jahari Stegall at the doorway, and after a short verbal exchange turned and fired, striking him in the back of the head. The suspect reportedly fled in the waiting vehicle; authorities recovered the car the same day and a grand jury returned an indictment. Charges were filed on September 23, including aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying a concealed weapon. Officials described the killing as coldhearted and cowardly.

Anyone who knew Jahari, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.