Silas Henry, 17, was fatally shot in Lorain, Ohio, on August 16, 2026. Police were called at about 3 a.m. to a Washington Avenue residence being used as a short-term rental after reports of shots fired. First responders found Henry and 18-year-old Marc L. Taylor with gunshot wounds; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say an argument at a gathering in the rental escalated into a physical altercation and gunfire occurred inside the home and on an exterior staircase.

Detectives recovered several firearms, shell casings, and other evidence, and arrested 19-year-old Alexander Gibbons at the scene. He was initially charged with felonious assault, improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation, and tampering with evidence, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and was later charged with two counts of murder. Authorities have said they believe this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Henry’s family has described him as on the verge of graduating and set up a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses; the Elyria school district offered counselors to support grieving students and staff. Did anyone attend or have information about the gathering at the Washington Avenue rental that morning?