An arranged firearms transaction in northwest Tallahassee ended in violence on August 22, 2023, when 18-year-old Dalterius Shorter was shot and later died at a local hospital. The incident took place in the 1100 block of Dade Street near the Lawrence-Gregory Community Center during an attempted robbery that involved Shorter and another youth, identified as Zyion Kilpatrick, trying to rob two men. A physical confrontation and subsequent exchange of gunfire left an adult male victim dead at the scene and Shorter mortally wounded.

The Tallahassee Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit collected physical evidence and witness statements that led to identifying Kilpatrick as a suspect. On October 6, 2023, officers from the Career Criminal Unit located Kilpatrick; he was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit and was found in possession of a firearm. Kilpatrick was charged with multiple offenses including first-degree murder and armed robbery. Shorter’s death prompted community mourning and memorial services.

Did anyone in the area see activity on Dade Street that night or have information about the arranged transaction?