Michael Roper, 19, a former football standout at Oakland High School, was fatally shot on the night of September 1, 2018, during a double shooting at a residence on North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Emergency services were called just after 11 p.m.; Roper and another man, Jaylan Locklayer, were found at the scene. Roper was taken to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, where he later died. Locklayer survived with wounds from the incident.

Murfreesboro Police identified De’airedale Gleaves as a suspect. Investigators say the dispute that led to the shooting began over a video game controller. The case proceeded to a Rutherford County courtroom, where the facts of the night were presented and the victim’s family attended the trial.

If anyone knew Michael, Jaylan, or has information about the events on North Maney Avenue that night, please share what you know.