On the evening of May 31, 2026, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 23-year-old Skyy Zayaz-Toney was killed in a barrage of gunfire shortly after 8:30 p.m. The shooting in the 1000 block of West Chester Road triggered a ShotSpotter alert that registered 22 gunshots; police later recovered more than two dozen bullets, shell casings, and fragments. Zayaz-Toney was transported to Paoli Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and died of his injuries.

Investigators identified a gold Chevrolet Malibu, Pennsylvania registration NDD6740, as a vehicle used by the assailants and said multiple shooters were believed to be involved. The Coatesville Police Department and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office asked residents to review home security footage from the time of the shooting. On June 1, 2026, 23-year-old Darius Bolden of Coatesville was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and related offenses; he was remanded without bail. The gold Malibu was located and seized and the investigation remains active as authorities search for additional suspects.

Skyy was a 2021 graduate of Coatesville Area High School and was remembered as having a passion for music and a quiet, thoughtful nature, with a deep love for family and friends. If anyone has footage or information about the 1000 block of West Chester Road on the night of May 31, please come forward.