Seventeen-year-old Deandre Bing was a senior at Eastern University Academy Charter School with plans to attend college when he was fatally shot on January 23, 2015. While walking on the 2100 block of North Lambert Street in North Philadelphia, an unknown assailant approached and shot him once in the chest.

Deandre’s mother, Tiffany, remembered him for his smile, dimples, and his kind, considerate nature. Law enforcement has identified a person of interest, but no arrests have been made and a witness’s refusal to give a statement has hampered the investigation. A reward of up to $20,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

His high school created the DeAndre Bing Think Big Scholarship, five awards given each year, and his family funds an additional scholarship. Each anniversary of his death is marked with a candlelight vigil at the Lawncrest Recreational Center. If anyone has information about that January 23, 2015 shooting, please come forward.