On March 9, 2017, 30-year-old Trevon Taylor of DeLand, Florida, was shot and killed around 1:45 p.m. on West Walts Avenue in the Spring Hill area, just feet from his family home. Taylor’s body was found lying in the street between Parsons and South Clara Avenue.

Police arrested 18-year-old Juan Lopez a short distance away on Spring Garden Avenue and charged him with first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm. Reports say Lopez had prior charges earlier that year for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Neighbors described Lopez as friendly and someone who liked playing soccer. The fatal incident followed an argument reportedly about a cigarette lighter.

The shooting occurred less than 500 feet from another fatal shooting the previous year, a fact locals noted as troubling. Taylor’s family sought answers and justice after the loss.

Did anyone in DeLand recognize the area or have information about that day that could help fill gaps in the timeline?