On June 3, 2021, gunfire in north Omaha left two 17-year-old boys critically wounded. JaVondre McIntosh, a 17-year-old Black male, and 17-year-old Jia’Quan Williams were found with gunshot injuries after Omaha police responded to a call about 8 p.m. Both were taken to the Nebraska Medical Center; Jia’Quan Williams died shortly after arrival and JaVondre McIntosh died two days later from his injuries, turning a single homicide into a double murder investigation.

The Omaha Police Department identified and arrested two teenage suspects in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. A 16-year-old was charged with multiple offenses including first-degree murder, while a 17-year-old was charged with two counts of being an accessory to a felony in connection with the killings. The arrests marked a significant development in the investigation but could not undo the families’ loss.

Who in the community knew JaVondre or Jia’Quan and might have information that could help clarify what happened that night?