Elliot Michael Walin, 31, of Fortuna, California, was shot and killed in Eureka on October 24, 2015. He was found in the roadway near Watson and F Streets with a single gunshot wound to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital after multiple gunshots were reported in the area around 9:55 PM. A companion with Walin was also shot but survived.

Police identified and arrested 22-year-old Derek Charles Payton of Eureka on November 2, 2015, charging him with Walin’s murder. Authorities say Payton admitted shooting Walin during a marijuana-related dispute that occurred the night of October 21, 2015. Payton also faced charges for violating a court protective order and a domestic violence charge; search warrants were executed and vehicles were impounded for evidence. The shooting was described as stemming from a specific conflict and not as a random act.

If anyone knew Elliot, his movements in Eureka that night, or has information about the dispute, please come forward.