On February 22, 2023, 9-year-old T’Yonna Judy Marie Major of Orlando, Florida, was fatally shot in a series of attacks that day. T’Yonna was a student at Pine Hills Elementary School and a competitive gymnast who had won several medals; coaches referred to her as the next Gabby Douglas. Her mother, Brandi Major, was shot in the same incident and survived.

The shootings began earlier that day with the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Nathacha Augustin after she gave a ride to 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses. That afternoon Moses returned and fatally shot reporter Dylan Lyons and critically injured photographer Jesse Walden outside while a news crew was reporting on the first killing. Moses then entered the Major home and shot T’Yonna and her mother. Authorities arrested Moses shortly afterward; he was found with a still-warm Glock .40-caliber handgun and has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and held without bond. His record includes prior arrests for gun-related offenses, aggravated assault, burglary, and grand theft.

T’Yonna’s family and community describe her as joyful and ambitious; efforts have been made to honor her memory and support her family. If anyone knew T’Yonna or has information about the shootings, please come forward.