Seventeen-year-old Jaylin Stuart was shot and killed on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Joppa, Maryland. A Black resident of Middle River, he died from gunfire in an incident that left his family and community mourning and prompted a GoFundMe to help his survivors.

Officials have said little publicly about the circumstances. No motive, identified suspects, or arrests have been disclosed, and it’s unclear whether Jaylin’s death is connected to the separate fatal shooting of Sheena Yvonne Smothers in Joppa on the same day. The investigation is described as ongoing while loved ones await answers.

If anyone knew Jaylin, saw something in Joppa on August 26, 2023, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.