Richard Banton, 53, was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a house on Hudson Avenue in Youngstown on March 25, 2018. The shooting occurred during a fight when a gun went off after it was swatted away.

Shayla Adams, 28, of Idlewood Avenue was charged in connection with Banton’s death. She later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after claiming she shot Banton in self-defense following a rape. The court sentenced her to eight years in prison and gave her credit for 185 days already served. The plea agreement provided that $3,000 be set aside for Banton’s son and was approved by Banton’s mother, who lives out of town.

The case combines elements of domestic violence, a contested claim of self-defense, and a negotiated plea. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Richard Banton or his family?