Andre Conley was a 17-year-old senior at Patrick Henry High School and an intern on Lacy Johnson’s congressional campaign. Described by family as a great kid from a loving home who was not involved in gangs or drugs, he was known for his athleticism and smile.

On the afternoon of September 14, 2020, Andre was standing outside the Super USA convenience store at North Fremont and Dowling avenues. At about 4:30 p.m., assailants in a vehicle fired nearly a dozen shots from two different guns in a daylight drive-by. Andre was struck three times and died from his injuries; a 19-year-old man was also shot and survived in serious but stable condition.

Minneapolis police located a vehicle linked to suspects on September 17; the driver, later identified as 17-year-old Jomoy Lee, led officers on a chase during which he discarded a gun that was later matched to the killing. Lee was charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder and was to be tried as an adult. An alleged accomplice, 18-year-old Kejuan Haywood, was also charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. In July 2021 Lee pleaded guilty to intentional second-degree murder and in August 2021 he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Did anyone who knew Andre or who was in that neighborhood that afternoon see something that could help explain what happened?