Fifteen-year-old Brandon Whaley was fatally shot on the evening of October 28, 2009, near Third Street in northwest Jacksonville, Florida. He was on the phone with his younger sister when she heard the gunfire and his subsequent fall. Family members described Brandon as a joyful presence who could always make others laugh; his aunt Gloria Bellamy called the death senseless and said the family was devastated.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed any arrests or identified suspects; family members believed a suspect was in custody, but law enforcement did not provide official confirmation. Brandon’s killing remains a stark example of youth violence in the Jacksonville community.

If anyone knew Brandon, was near Third Street that night, or has information about what happened, please come forward.