Jonathan’s Story:

On July 3, 2017, 24-year-old Jonathan O’Shaughnessy was walking home with family members from the City of Richfield Street Dance. At approximately 11:15pm at 64th Street and 4th Avenue, a van pulled up and fired at them, killing Jonathan. These assailants were unknown to Jonathan or the family and they still have not been caught. Jonathan and his family were blocks from his childhood home. Jonathan grew up in Richfield and is an alumni of the Academy of Holy Angels and Blessed Trinity Schools’ in Richfield, Minnesota. A memorial bench is located at the site of his death to remember Jonathan.

Jonathan O’Shaughnessy’s memorial bench, Richfield, Minnesota. Jonathan’’s Bench has been designated as a Poke-spot in the game Pokemon Go! Jonathan would be thrilled.

Jonathan’s murder has devastated his family and many friends. Family and friends are keeping up their strength by hoping that the Richfield Police Department solve this senseless act of violence so that nothing like this will happen again in Richfield.

Jonathan’s family keeps his name in the public’s memory by hosting a monthly ‘Pay It Forward’ event, as well as Jonny’s Breakfast Club to give everyone hope that someone who knows who did this WILL COME FORWARD.

SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING: If you have any information, no matter how small, PLEASE SPEAK OUT. You can contact the Richfield Police Department at (800) 222-8477, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) at 651-793-7000 or Crimestoppers (800) 222-8477. You will remain ANONYMOUS.