Ted Horn, 56, was shot and killed on August 27, 2021, while working as a security guard at First Bank in East St. Louis, Illinois. According to charges filed afterward, two masked men entered the bank to rob it; one handed a demand note to a teller claiming to have a bomb, and as the pair fled, Horn intervened. A second robber wearing a black face mask drew a semi-automatic handgun and shot Horn in the head, killing him instantly.

Authorities identified and arrested two East St. Louis residents the day after the robbery. Jaylan D. Quinn, 22, and Andrew R. Brinkley, 19, were charged with armed robbery and murder; the federal complaint described Horn’s attempt to stop the suspects. Family members remember Horn’s dedication to his job and his family; he is survived by his wife, two adult sons, and three grandchildren.

What information do readers have about Horn’s actions during the robbery or about any witnesses who were present?