On November 16, 2023, at about 9 a.m., 39-year-old Sontonio Tony Hollis Jr. was shot near East 71st Street and Superior Avenue in Cleveland, close to St. Francis Catholic School. Emergency Medical Services took Hollis to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity and ruled the death a homicide.

Cleveland police apprehended a male suspect at the scene, but authorities have not released the suspect’s identity or any charges. Hollis, born April 14, 1984, was known to family and friends as Tony or Tone and was raised by his grandmother Niecey Reeves; his parents Sharon R. Reeves and Sontonio Hollis Sr. preceded him in death. Family members organized a fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses, underscoring how sudden the loss was for those close to him.

The investigation remains active; anyone with information is asked to contact the Cleveland Police Department. If readers knew Tony or have information about that morning, please come forward.