Karlianne Short, 17, was shot and killed in Syracuse, New York, on July 4, 2023. A recent Henninger High School graduate, she had been standing outside a store with a group when gunfire erupted. As she tried to flee, a bullet struck her in the back. She was taken to a local hospital and later died. Authorities described her as an innocent bystander and the Onondaga County District Attorney called her a quintessential innocent victim.

Family and friends remembered Karlianne for her infectious smile and caring nature at a community vigil that followed. A suspect later turned himself in; 28-year-old Malcolm Barner was arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and was remanded without bail. Barner was also facing two pending drug indictments and had previously served five years in state prison.

If anyone knew Karlianne or was in the area that evening, does anyone have information that could help clarify what happened?