Allen Pierce-May, 23, was fatally shot on January 22, 2024, at the intersection of Erie Street and East Evergreen Avenue on Youngstown’s South Side. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center, where he died. The Youngstown Police Department identified 21-year-old Jules Freeman of New Philadelphia as the primary suspect; Freeman turned himself in on January 31 and was charged with complicity to commit murder.

Investigators say text messages show Pierce-May and Freeman arranging a drug deal for January 22, and detectives reported Freeman had Pierce-May’s address saved in his Google Maps. A grand jury in February 2024 indicted Freeman on multiple counts including two counts of murder, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, felonious assault, and cocaine trafficking. Freeman’s attorneys have signaled an intention to argue self-defense and raised that claim in court filings and an earlier interview.

What new information can anyone in the Youngstown area share about Allen Pierce-May, his movements that day, or the meeting location at Erie and East Evergreen?