Jayvon Tyree Watson, 25, was fatally shot multiple times in the parking lot of Seven Brothers Grocery Store on East Laurel Street in Springfield on May 24, 2022. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Born October 5, 1996, in Killeen, Texas, Jayvon worked as a custodian for Building Maintenance Service and had been Employee of the Month at the Crown Plaza. He was active in Prayer Wheel C.O.G.I.C. and known to family and friends by the nickname Obama.

Police identified a dispute over lawn mowing debts as the origin of the confrontation that night. Authorities say Demaro Brownlee and another person, Terrence Washington Jr., were present; investigators allege Brownlee provided a firearm to Washington, who returned it before Brownlee shot Jayvon five times, including two shots to the back. The community continues to mourn his loss.

If anyone knew Jayvon, his routines, or saw activity around East Laurel Street on May 24, 2022, please share what you know.