Shaton Cliney was 33 when he was shot and killed in Newark, New Jersey, on August 25, 2014. Reports place his death amid a violent week for the city that included other killings and a stabbing, with authorities describing the period as a brutal stretch that pushed Newark’s yearly homicide count higher.

Newark police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office investigated and announced an arrest shortly after the shooting. They identified 38-year-old Cornelius Jones of Newark as the suspect; Jones was charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses and had bail set at $1 million. Reports do not describe a motive, the relationship between Cliney and the defendant, or a detailed timeline of the confrontation that led to the shooting.

Community members have continued to remember Cliney in vigils and online discussions about gun violence in Newark. If anyone knew Shaton Cliney or has information about the shooting, please come forward to share what you know.