Jonathan Triplett, 26, was shot and killed on April 25, 2014, at a motorcycle club on Chelsea Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Known as Lucky for his happy-go-lucky attitude, Triplett was a member of the Memphis Gentlemen Motorcycle Club, had served as a Military Police officer in the Tennessee National Guard, and worked for the Shelby County Division of Correction.

The shooting killed Triplett and fellow club member Eric Whitaker and wounded three other people. The case resulted in Taylor’s arrest, a conviction on two counts of second-degree murder, and a 58-year prison sentence.

Triplett’s death had a deep impact on his family, friends, and the motorcycle community that remembered him for his vibrant personality.