On the evening of February 17, 2021, 17-year-old Ronde Ford, a Black male and senior at New London High School, was found fatally shot near the intersection of Grand and Elm Street in New London after reports of gunfire. Family members later confirmed his identity; he was remembered for playing youth football, basketball, and baseball.

The New London Police Department’s Investigation Services Division and the New London County States Attorney’s Office led a multi-month inquiry. That investigation led to the arrests of three men on Sunday, August 29, 2021: 24-year-old Justice Rodriguez and 20-year-old Mack Man of New London, and 21-year-old Franc Gjergjaj of East Lyme. None were immediately charged with murder or manslaughter; instead they faced a range of felony charges tied to attempted robbery, conspiracy, assault-related counts, weapons offenses, tampering with evidence, interfering with officers and related allegations.

What information can anyone share about Ronde’s last evening or about activity around Grand and Elm Street that night?