Layth S. Evans was 19 and from Philadelphia when he was found slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle on Ardmore Avenue in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 2021. He had been shot in the face and was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after being discovered. The shooting occurred during what has been described as a botched ghost gun sale.

The investigation produced arrests of three men: Micah Colbert, 19, of Ardmore; Elijah Smith, 21, of Philadelphia; and Dorian Harris, 21, of Ardmore. Colbert and Smith were charged with murder, robbery, and related offenses; court documents say Colbert admitted firing the fatal shot after Evans allegedly pulled a gun on him. Harris was charged with illegally transferring the firearm used in the shooting and later turned over the weapon to detectives after reporting it stolen. Video surveillance, eyewitness accounts, and text messages are said to corroborate the sequence of events. Some charges against Smith, including murder, robbery, and conspiracy, were later dropped and he was released on unsecured bail; Colbert remained charged with murder and firearm offenses.

A vigil for Evans was held at Vernon Young Park where family and friends gathered. Does anyone have information about the events on Ardmore Avenue that night or about the people involved?