Latoya C. Gwin, 34, of Champaign, Illinois, was shot and killed on July 14, 2022, in the 400 block of East Beardsley Avenue. The shooting occurred during a domestic dispute with her father, 70-year-old Raymond Gwin. Court documents state Raymond claimed he acted in self-defense, saying Latoya struck him with a hammer, but investigators found evidence that contradicted that account.

Prosecutors introduced audio from Raymond Gwin’s cell phone that captured the moments before and during the shooting. On the recordings Latoya can be heard accusing her father of hitting her with a hammer and threatening to call police, followed by the sound of a gunshot. That audio was a central piece of evidence that led to charges of first-degree murder against Raymond Gwin.

Friends and family remembered Latoya as someone who loved salsa dancing and singing. Does anyone have information about Latoya’s life or the neighborhood around East Beardsley Avenue that could shed light on what happened?