On July 9, 2023, at about 2:49 a.m., Toledo police responded to a reported shooting in the 700 block of North Michigan Street. Officers found 35-year-old Deon Walter Huntley with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was given medical aid at the scene and taken to St. Vincent Hospital, where he died. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the chest and classified the incident as a homicide.

Investigators recovered shell casings at Michigan Street and Dove Lane and in the 800 block of Walnut Street, indicating multiple shots were fired. No arrests have been announced and potential suspects have not been identified; the Toledo Police Department is continuing the investigation and has asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Deon was born December 13, 1987, in St. Louis to Walter D. Huntley and Carla Murray. He attended Woodward High School, earned a GED, pursued some college coursework, and was remembered by family as a gentle giant who loved football, basketball, card games and family gatherings and was a devoted father to Anaya, Deon Jr., Keon, Amyrah, Armyrie, A’sani and DaKyng. If anyone has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact Crime Stoppers or Toledo police.