Kortez Efford, 21, was found shot and deceased on June 27, 2024, at about 1:15 a.m. in the 6900 block of Morgan Avenue near West 65th Street in Cleveland. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed his identity and Cleveland police opened a homicide investigation.

A Celebration of Life for Efford was held July 12, 2024, at Mt. Sinai Friendship United with interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bedford Heights; family and friends attended to remember him. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at (216) 252-7463.

If anyone knew Kortez or witnessed activity on Morgan Avenue that night, can you help investigators by calling Crime Stoppers?