Kelvin Valladares was shot and killed in Utica, New York, on March 12, 2021. He was 20 years old at the time. Authorities responded and the Utica Police Department opened a homicide investigation, but the case file released to the public contains few specifics about how the shooting unfolded or any stated motive.

The family and community remain without answers about who was responsible or why Valladares was targeted.

If anyone has information about Kelvin’s death or the events of March 12, 2021, please contact the Utica Police Department.