Mario Whitfield was killed in the early morning hours of September 1, 2011. Lorain police responded about 0445 hours to shots fired near West 24th Street and Westview Court and found Whitfield deceased in the front yard of 2334 Westview Court from a single gunshot that entered his upper right chest/armpit.

The witness ran away and was not injured and was unable to identify the shooter. Several other people had been nearby because a party was breaking up, but none came forward with information that identified a suspect. Numerous anonymous tips and interviews followed but did not produce charges.

Anyone who was in that neighborhood the morning of September 1, 2011, or who has information about the man who ran between the duplexes is asked to come forward.