Rakeem Ford, 32, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a downtown Springfield, Ohio, parking lot on August 7, 2023. He had been shot several times in the legs and abdomen and was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center, where he died shortly after arrival. Ford was born October 12, 1990, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Investigators identified Jerrel Fleming as a suspect; Fleming was arrested in Columbus, Ohio, on September 15, 2023, and faced felony charges tied to the shooting, including felony murder. Court filings indicated Fleming believed Ford was involved in a prior incident, which may have motivated the attack. The killing intensified concern about gun violence in Springfield and drew strong local attention.

If anyone has information about Ford, the parking lot where he was found, or events leading up to August 7, 2023, please come forward.