Javionne Trotter, 19, was fatally shot in Detroit on February 21, 2018, during what was arranged as a firearm swap through social media. Trotter and a friend, Deonta Blinco, were driven by a cousin, Larry Jackson, to a residence on Buena Vista Street to trade a Smith & Wesson nine-millimeter pistol for two other nine-millimeter pistols with two individuals later identified as David McNair, 17, and Christopher Pritchett, 18.
According to court testimony, Pritchett and Trotter walked to the back of the house while McNair and Blinco remained in the front yard. Gunfire erupted from behind the house; McNair then shot Blinco multiple times in the front yard. Both Trotter and Blinco sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Blinco was pronounced dead at the scene; Trotter was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries.
An investigation led to the identification and arrest of David McNair and Christopher Pritchett. Information from Larry Jackson, who used social media to help track down the suspects, contributed to their identification. McNair was convicted of two counts of first-degree felony murder, among other charges, and received lengthy prison terms; a second-degree murder conviction in his case was later vacated on appeal.
Did anyone in the Detroit area know Trotter, Blinco, Jackson, McNair, or Pritchett and have details about the lead-up to that meeting?