TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An 18-year-old was arrested for a May shooting that left one dead and injured two others, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. <\/p>\n
Jeray Ellis, Jr. was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, the police department said. <\/p>\n
On May 24, several people were injured in a shooting at a parking garage <\/a>at 411 Chapel Drive just before 5 a.m.<\/p>\n One of the victims was 18-year-old Gavin Yates-Lyons<\/a>. He had just graduated from Lowndes High School. Yates-Lyons died nearly a week after the shooting. The other two people who were shot were treated for their injuries.<\/p>\n More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n TPD said Ellis\u2019s arrest is the result of an extensive investigation. <\/p>\n Investigators determined multiple groups were at the parking garage for an \u201cunsanctioned pop-up party\u201d when gunshots rang out on several floors. <\/p>\n Evidence shows Yates-Lyons had just arrived at the party when the shooting started and was shot while trying to leave, TPD said. <\/p>\n Ellis, who believed the car was occupied by the person he was targeting, shot at Yates-Lyons\u2019s car, per police. <\/p>\n TPD said this remains an active investigation.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n