Liondale Johnson, 17, was shot and killed on Coolidge Avenue in Syracuse, New York, in the late hours of October 3, 2018. Police found him with gunshot wounds shortly before midnight; he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The shooting reportedly happened while his grandmother and younger siblings were nearby in a truck.

Johnson’s death was recorded as the 15th homicide in Syracuse that year. Community groups and city leaders publicly urged stronger measures against gun violence, and the Syracuse City School District provided counseling to classmates. The Syracuse Police Department has continued to investigate, but no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear.

If anyone has information that could help identify those responsible, please share what you know with investigators.