JaVon Anderson Crump was 17 when he was shot and killed on January 8, 2019, while visiting a relative’s home in Maple Heights, Ohio. According to family and investigators, he answered a knock at the door and was struck by gunfire from unknown suspects. Multiple people are believed to have been involved and police released a grainy photo of a car that might be linked to the scene. No arrests have been announced.

Family remember JaVon as a sweet, well-behaved teenager who loved music and basketball. His grandparents, who had adopted him and his sister, said he taught himself piano and played trumpet at the Cleveland School of the Arts. The loss has deeply affected his family and community, who continue to press for answers.

Did anyone in or near Maple Heights in January 2019 see a suspicious vehicle or have information that could help the investigation?