Se’Dale Goodwin was a 16-year-old Black male from Jackson, Michigan, remembered by family as fun, hilarious, caring and protective toward others. He was known to friends and relatives by nicknames including 8 dale and Big bro.

On the evening of November 1, 2021, Goodwin was walking with two other people near West High Street and Sheldon Street at about 6:20 p.m. An attacker fired multiple shots in their direction; Goodwin was struck once in the upper leg. First responders found him bleeding severely and he was taken to Henry Ford Allegiance Health, where he later died from the gunshot wound.

The Jackson Police Department investigated the homicide. Investigators identified a suspect, Jamarion Richardson, who was taken into custody and charged with one count of open murder and one count of felony firearm; the case was bound over to Jackson County Circuit Court. If anyone knew Se’Dale or has information about that evening, please share what you know.