Davion Strupe, 24, of Lorain, Ohio, was shot on July 1, 2014, during a large altercation involving more than 30 people on Garden Street in Elyria. Police found him severely injured; he was later pronounced dead at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. The death is being treated as a homicide.

The disturbance produced many arrests. Markus Martin, 26, of Elyria, was charged with murder, kidnapping, and aggravated burglary. Tristen Belfiore, 17, and Anthony Marcano, 22, faced similar charges. Nine additional people — Todd Wells, Tyler D. Wells, Anthony McShepard, Dean A. Martin Jr., Iesha S. Newson, Megan E. White, Devonte L. Gray, Richard L. Webber, and Adrian E. Smith — were charged with aggravated riot; some faced extra charges including murder and kidnapping. One participant later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated burglary; Tristen Belfiore also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and said during his trial that Martin had told him Strupe was threatening violence against a child related to Martin. Martin’s plea resulted in an eight-year prison sentence.

What details about the crowd, motives, or timeline might help explain how the altercation escalated to deadly violence? If anyone knew Davion or witnessed the incident, please share information with investigators.