Patel Grogan, 24, was shot in the head during a robbery that went wrong on the night of November 20, 2021, in Erie, Pennsylvania. The shooting happened inside a Chevrolet Equinox at West Eighth and Raspberry streets. A friend drove Grogan to Saint Vincent Hospital; he was later transferred to UPMC Hamot and pronounced dead at 5:15 a.m. on November 21, 2021. The Erie County Coroner ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators say Grogan and his friend Adrian A. Thrower, 24, planned to rob a man after Grogan arranged to buy marijuana from him. A 21-year-old woman, Anika N. Duran, was driving with Grogan in the front passenger seat. Thrower allegedly hid in the rear cargo area, grabbed the intended victim in a chokehold and put a gun to his head. During a struggle as Grogan turned to punch the man and take his wallet, the gun fired and struck Grogan. The robbery victim fled the vehicle.

Duran was charged with criminal homicide, second-degree murder and robbery. An arrest warrant was issued for Thrower on homicide, second-degree murder, robbery and aggravated assault; he was later found out of state and arrested. If anyone knew Patel Grogan or has information about the events that night, please share what is known.