Devon Michael Thompson was 21 when he was shot and killed on October 24, 2021, in the 400 block of Leasure Avenue in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was from Beaver Falls and remembered for his love of music and plans to travel and start a business.

Authorities arrested 20-year-old Daniel Tweedlie of New Brighton and charged him with Devon’s murder. Investigators say Tweedlie arranged to sell Devon shoes and a gun, then shot him with an untraceable Ghost gun assembled from parts bought online; Tweedlie reportedly had a prior conviction for illegal possession of a firearm by a minor and was not allowed to have a gun at the time.

Devon’s family and community mourn his death and recall his ambitions and gentle nature. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Devon, please come forward to help his family find answers.