Tyran Thompson, 26, was fatally shot on the evening of May 23, 2021, at Bruce Towers on Oberlin Avenue in Lorain. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m.; Tyran was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man was also shot, taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released.

Tyran was born January 4, 1995, in Cleveland and lived in Lorain his whole life. He attended Admiral King High School and enjoyed basketball and boxing. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Stacey Thompson, siblings and grandparents.

The Lorain Police Department opened an investigation but has not released information about suspects or a motive; the case remains open. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the Lorain Police Detective Bureau.