Ashton Tyrel Gray was 24 when he was shot twice and died at Decatur Memorial Hospital on September 29, 2018. Born November 24, 1993, he lived in Decatur, Illinois, worked at Burger King and attended New Life Church of God. Family remembered him for an upbeat personality and his devotion to them.

Decatur police investigated the shooting and arrested Quonterace M. Dozier, who was charged in connection with Ashton’s murder. Dozier initially pleaded not guilty; a later plea agreement resulted in the murder charges being dismissed and a sentence of 16 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated battery with a firearm, with credit for 712 days served and a requirement to serve 85% of the sentence. Ashton’s mother, Jera’ Gentry, said the family would never have closure.

If anyone knew Ashton or has information about the shooting, please share what you remember.