On June 29, 2022, 24-year-old Deontay M. Tyler was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in an upstairs apartment of a two-flat on West Merchant Street in Kankakee, Illinois. He was one of three men discovered inside the rental home; the other victims were identified as Kyle M. Washington, 25, and Malcolm D. Murray, 27. A relative of one of the men called police around 2 p.m., prompting officers to respond and secure the scene.

The Kankakee Police Department and Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services began an investigation that indicated the shooting occurred sometime overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. Friends and family described Tyler as well-liked and a talented basketball player; the community expressed shock and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Does anyone have information about what happened at the West Merchant Street residence that night?