Darius King Grigsby was nine months old when he was fatally shot on November 9, 2022, in Merced, California. The infant was in a stroller being pushed by his mother, Monica Ayala, and a friend when a drive-by shooting occurred in the afternoon.

An investigation led to the arrest of 18-year-old Daevon Motshwane, who was charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Authorities say Motshwane, described in reports as a gang member, was responsible for the shooting; he pleaded not guilty. A 17-year-old was also arrested and is alleged to have been driving the car involved; details about charges for that juvenile have been kept confidential.

Darius’s family held a celebration of life on November 19, 2022, at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home and have attended court hearings seeking justice. Does anyone have information about the afternoon of November 9, 2022, or about people who were in that neighborhood that day?