Christian Moretti, 20, of Youngstown, Ohio, was killed on August 20, 2024, in what authorities described as a targeted shooting on Interstate 680 near the Glenwood and Mahoning Avenue exit. Moretti was driving an SUV when someone in a passing vehicle fired several shots at his car. His vehicle continued down the interstate and came to a stop near the Mahoning Avenue Bridge; he was the sole occupant and no other injuries were reported. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office was notified of his death at 4:41 p.m. and an autopsy was performed at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

No arrests have been announced; the Youngstown Police Department says it has some leads and is appealing to the public for information. If confirmed as a homicide, this death would represent the 16th or 17th homicide in Youngstown for the year, depending on the inclusion of a previous officer-involved incident. Moretti’s family remembered him as hard-working and fun-loving, a light in many lives.

If anyone was driving on I-680 near Glenwood and Mahoning Avenue on August 20 and saw a suspicious vehicle or has information, please contact the Youngstown Police Department.