On a crisp autumn evening in Brooklyn, New York, the life of 16-year-old Clayton Hemingway Jr. was tragically cut short. On November 4, 2017, the young man, known affectionately as 'CJ' to his friends and family, was shot multiple times just outside his home on Wortman Avenue in the East New York neighborhood. The promising high school student, who had a passion for basketball, was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, but medical efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
The preliminary
investigation by the New York Police Department indicated that two individuals were sought in connection with the fatal shooting. Responding to a 911 call reporting shots fired at the Linden Houses, police discovered Hemingway with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Despite the swift response from emergency services, the severity of his injuries proved fatal. In the days following the incident, the NYPD released surveillance footage showing two suspects they wished to question. The individuals were described as Black males, estimated to be between the ages of 16 and 24.
Years have passed since Clayton Hemingway's untimely death, yet the case remains an unsolved homicide. No arrests have been made, and the two suspects initially sought for questioning have not been publicly identified or apprehended. The investigation is ongoing, with law enforcement continuing to seek information from the public that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. Clayton's mother has been a vocal advocate for justice for her son, periodically holding events to keep his memory alive and to urge anyone with information to come forward. The reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case has been increased over the years, a testament to the enduring effort to solve this tragic murder.
