Romel Danis, 25, was shot dead in the early morning hours of June 23, 2018, in Lynn, Massachusetts. Born in Cayenne, French Guiana, and raised from age three in Lynn after moving from the Dominican Republic, Danis worked long hours at a local convenience store and planned to study graphic design at North Shore Community College. Around 2 a.m. he was walking with friends after leaving a party on Lawton Avenue when gunfire erupted; a neighbor’s surveillance camera reportedly captured two people firing before fleeing. Danis was struck as he tried to get into his car and was pronounced dead at the scene. His two friends, ages 22 and 23, were seriously injured and survived.

Police identified two suspects: 18-year-old Victor Figueroa-Flores and 16-year-old Nathaniel Pagan. Investigators say the shooters lay in wait and targeted the group in a case of mistaken identity, believing they were rival gang members. A trial and plea later produced convictions and sentences. Does anyone have information about Romel’s life in Lynn or the night of June 23, 2018 that could help clarify what happened?