Ralph Hartwell Jr., 26, was killed in a drive-by shooting on May 12, 2018, while driving near 1313 Manchester Road on Akron’s southwest side. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:36 p.m.; Hartwell was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

A 20-year-old male passenger was critically injured and described as fighting for his life, and a 5-year-old girl in the car was hurt — it remains unclear whether she was shot. Investigators sought a silver Ford Focus with a damaged or missing passenger-side mirror in connection with the attack. The Akron Police Department classifies the case as unsolved, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has listed it among cold cases to generate new leads.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the vehicle is asked to contact law enforcement; even small details could help bring answers for Ralph Hartwell Jr. and his family.