Troy Adkins, 26, of Youngstown, Ohio, was shot and killed on August 26, 2023. His body was found about 2:30 a.m. on New York Avenue near Kensington Avenue, face down on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office identified Adkins and ruled the death a homicide.

The investigation remains open. The shooting is one of several recent homicides in Youngstown that have heightened community concern about violence.

Anyone who saw activity in the New York Avenue and Kensington Avenue area around 2:30 a.m. on August 26, 2023, or who has information that could assist investigators, is asked to contact the authorities.