Travon Shakeem Anthony Jr. was 16 and from Palm Bay, Florida. He was one of two teenagers shot and killed on December 25, 2022, in an area known as The Compound, a failed development where people reportedly gather for off-the-grid activities. Travon and 14-year-old Jeremiah Brown had gone to The Compound to fire off guns; Travon’s body was found that evening by a hog trapper and Jeremiah’s body was found the next morning by police searching the area.

Two teenagers, Juan Shuren and Jamarcus Simpson, were arrested in connection with the killings. Simpson, then 17, drove his grandmother’s car to The Compound and picked up Travon, Jeremiah, and Shuren along the way. Police reports say Simpson and Shuren accused each other of the shootings. Simpson’s shoes reportedly had Travon’s blood on them, and he was charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder. Shuren initially denied being at The Compound and later changed his story; he also faced murder charges. The murder weapon has not been found, and both suspects pleaded not guilty.

A justice walk organized by the families called attention to the deaths and concerns about safety at The Compound. If anyone knew Travon, Jeremiah, or their activities at The Compound, can you share what you remember?