Dedrick Demont Traylor Jr. was 24 when he was shot and killed on January 1, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. He worked at Parma Ristorante Italiano (formerly Stella’s), attended Coronado High School where he played football and basketball, and is survived by his daughter Aubriella Traylor, his parents Denise Willard and Dedrick Traylor Sr., and extended family and friends.

Police say the shooting occurred after an altercation at Level Nightclub. A 17-year-old, Garyontae Shephard, allegedly produced a firearm and shot Dedrick, then fled. Shephard was later found dead from a gunshot wound; authorities have said the two homicides are unrelated and the circumstances of Shephard’s death remain under investigation. No arrests have been announced in Dedrick Traylor’s killing and the Lubbock Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Dedrick or saw events at Level Nightclub that night, can you share information with investigators?