Gary Keaton, 46, was killed on December 21, 2020 in the 2200 block of East 71st Street in Cleveland. Around 7:45 p.m. he was walking to his car when a group of unknown individuals attacked him, beat him, held him at gunpoint and shot him multiple times. He was taken to University Hospitals and died of his injuries.

Cleveland police are investigating but no arrests have been announced. Keaton’s family and friends remember him as a loving father and grandfather; his death has left them deeply affected. Very little public detail is available about the assailants or a motive.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening or the people involved, please contact Cleveland police.