Dailyn Ford was an 18-year-old Black male from Youngstown who was shot in the early hours of June 18, 2025, on the city’s South Side. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him near the 900 block of Lanterman Avenue, a residential stretch near Lanterman’s Mill. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and pronounced dead; the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity and the date of death.

Authorities described the death as a homicide and opened a joint investigation led by Youngstown police and the coroner’s office. An autopsy was performed by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. Local reports noted homes struck by gunfire near the scene and a concentration of evidence along Lanterman Avenue. Detectives canvassed the area and processed evidence but had not identified a suspect or announced any arrests; the case remained open and police urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Dailyn, saw activity near Lanterman Avenue around midnight on June 18, or has information that could help investigators, please share what you know.