Deon Taylor, 35, was killed on January 12, 2019, at a Marathon gas station in Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor, a coach for the East Cleveland Chiefs football team, was shot at point-blank range while trying to intervene in a fight outside the station. Surveillance footage showed the shooter exiting the passenger side of an Audi A6, shoot Taylor, then flee on foot.

Cleveland police identified Tyrone Conner as a suspect and charged him with involuntary manslaughter; Conner, who was on parole at the time, pleaded not guilty and was held on a cash surety bond of $500,000. Court records introduced during proceedings noted prior charges against Conner, including trafficking and robbery. Police said they were continuing to investigate and did not rule out other suspects.

Taylor’s mother, Diane Taylor, and his 10-year-old daughter, Giavanni Miller, spoke at a vigil, and the community rallied around the family. Taylor was described as a dedicated coach and a beloved father, brother, and friend.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the events at the gas station that night, please share what you know.