Thirteen-year-old Javier Smith Santiago was fatally shot on Riverside Avenue in Cleveland on April 16, 2024. Cleveland police responded that evening and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Javier as the victim. He was the youngest of five children and the only son of his mother, Shannon Smith.

Javier’s mother has said he was killed by kids having guns, and the case has intensified local conversations about youth violence and gun control while prompting community support for the family.

What information do readers have that could help identify who was responsible for Javier’s death?