Jaycieon Bennett, 17, was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the 400 block of Baden Street in south Toledo on the afternoon of July 4, 2025. Officers found him with at least one gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene; an autopsy the next day recorded three gunshot wounds to the chest, back, and left upper arm and ruled the death a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds. A female passenger in the same vehicle was also struck and taken to the University of Toledo Medical Center and was expected to survive.

Detectives said leads pointed to the shooting occurring during an illegal gun sale. Within three days, police arrested three juveniles on murder charges: Jose Flores, 17; Joesiah Flores, 13; and Inell Hollie, 14. Prosecutors indicated the 14- and 17-year-old defendants could be prosecuted in adult court; the 13-year-old is not eligible for adult court. The shooting was reported near 426 Baden Street just before 5 p.m.

Anyone who may have information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.