Jahmere Williams-Johnson, 22, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026, on the 7300 block of Garden Valley Avenue in Cleveland’s Garden Valley neighborhood. Officers responded about 4 a.m., found him with a gunshot wound to the chest, and he was taken to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him and the death is being investigated as a suspected homicide.

Family remembered Jahmere as outgoing with an infectious smile, someone who loved dancing and rapping. He worked at a Wingstop in Strongsville and was a proud father to his daughter, Ameera Johnson. Reports say he gave his life defending those he loved. Investigators said the shooter fled the scene and no arrests had been announced; authorities asked the public for tips and video to help the inquiry.

Did anyone in Garden Valley that morning see activity or dashcam footage that could help investigators?