Dontae Whaley was 26 when he was fatally shot on July 5, 2017, in Cincinnati. Officers from the city’s District Five responded about 5:43 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Lingo Street and found Whaley inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite medical attention.

The Cincinnati Police Department, working with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, has been investigating. The case remains unsolved and is listed among cold cases by Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the events that led to Whaley’s death to come forward, saying new details could be crucial in identifying those responsible.

If anyone knew Dontae, saw activity in the 1500 block of Lingo Street that evening, or has information that might help, please contact investigators.