Ju’Qwon Lamar Calvin was a 15-year-old freshman at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, known for his love of sports and basketball. On May 29, 2021, an altercation near Prince Street and Alto Avenue SE ended when he was struck and killed by a bullet during indiscriminate gunfire after a confrontation involving a group that had come from a nearby park.

Grand Rapids police identified 18-year-old Khavaree Nash as the suspect. Investigators cited witness statements and GPS tether data placing Nash at the scene. Court documents say tensions began after an interaction with people in a stolen Audi; Ju’Qwon fired a warning shot to try to disperse the crowd, and Nash, while running away, drew a handgun and fired multiple shots, one of which fatally struck Ju’Qwon.

Nash was arrested months later on murder and weapons charges. The Glock used in the homicide was later recovered in a separate incident; those involved in that recovery were charged on weapons counts but were not linked to Ju’Qwon’s death. Ju’Qwon’s family remembered him as a talented, beloved young man whose life was senselessly taken. If anyone knew Ju’Qwon or witnessed events that night, please come forward with information.