Eric M. Lavaly, 22, was shot and killed on July 20, 2016, at a residence in Greenup, Illinois, after a planned robbery of Kyle Covault went wrong. Lavaly was at the home of Trenton Adamson when Covault arrived to complete a drug transaction; a scuffle broke out and shots were fired. Covault was wounded in the exchange.

The investigation produced multiple guilty pleas and sentences. Lamont Mimms, 23, of Mattoon pleaded guilty to Lavaly’s murder and received 23 years in prison. Trenton Adamson, 28, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice for destroying evidence and was given 30 months probation and 180 days in jail. Laurinda McWhorter, 24, pleaded guilty to robbery and received 36 months probation and 120 days in jail. Kyle Covault faced charges including possession with intent to deliver and unlawful use of a weapon and was placed on 24 months first offender probation with 90 days Cumberland County Jail, the jail time stayed pending successful completion of probation.

Who knew Eric or was familiar with the people involved and can add details about that night?