Trevice Harris, 37, of Youngstown, Ohio, was shot in the head and died on December 30, 2018. Harris and his girlfriend were taken from their home at gunpoint, forced into their SUV, and driven to East Earle Avenue and Erie Street, where an assailant fired into the vehicle. Harris died en route to the hospital; his girlfriend was also wounded.
A Youngstown man, Lavontae Knight, 27, was arrested January 14, 2019. Police recovered a firearm at an apartment near the 3100 block of Leo Avenue that was turned over for ballistic testing. Knight was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and felonious assault.
Knight was later convicted and sentenced to life with parole possible after 58 years, but in June 2024 an appellate court reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial, citing trial errors including jury misconduct and undisclosed DNA evidence. The case remains active as the legal process continues.
If anyone knew Trevice, his movements that night, or has information about the abduction and shooting, please share what is known.