Eighteen-year-old Tyquan Lackey was shot and killed on March 11, 2017, during a large fight that broke out at a Sweet 16 party in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Officers arrived at about 10:44 p.m. after reports of the altercation and found Tyquan and two others with gunshot wounds. All three were taken to hospital; Tyquan was pronounced dead at 11:26 p.m.

The party was attended by many teenagers and the scene became chaotic; numerous people fled before police arrived, complicating the investigation. The Columbus Police Department, working with Crime Stoppers and with attention from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, has urged anyone with information to come forward. The case remains unsolved, and Tyquan’s family and investigators continue to appeal for witnesses or tips that could help bring answers.

If anyone at that Sweet 16 or in the neighborhood remembers what happened or has information, please contact Columbus Police or Crime Stoppers.