Mekhi Lenn-Robert Forward was 18 when he was shot and killed in Flint, Michigan, on the evening of Friday, July 12, 2024. The killing occurred after an argument at his home; the person alleged to be responsible was a 54-year-old male relative.

Mekhi’s death drew grief from his family and the wider Flint community, who remembered him as a young man with his life ahead of him and prepared funeral arrangements to honor his memory. Details about any arrest, the suspect’s identity, or formal charges were not available.

Who knew Mekhi or was in the neighborhood that night and can help fill in what happened?