JayVen Torren Elliot Kilgore, 24, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died on May 29, 2020, in Dayton after a violent altercation. Born July 25, 1995, to Scott Elliot Kilgore and Tosha Janel Wilson, JayVen is remembered by his family and friends as kind and loving.

According to accounts of the incident, an argument with 32-year-old Anthony Eugene Gause of Dayton moved outside a home. Gause struck JayVen in the face with a handgun. JayVen tried to flee but was overtaken by Gause and two other men, and at least two rounds were fired, one striking JayVen.

The loss devastated JayVen’s family and community, who continue to mourn him. If anyone has information about the events that led to JayVen’s death or knew him, please come forward with tips for investigators.