{"id":397779,"date":"2026-09-12T09:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/397779\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T09:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:44:37","slug":"police-18-year-old-behind-bars-in-connection-to-deadly-tallahassee-may-parking-garage-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/397779\/","title":{"rendered":"Police: 18-year-old behind bars in connection to deadly Tallahassee May parking garage shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An 18-year-old is behind bars in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred at a parking garage back in May, according to Tallahassee Police.<\/p>\n

Jeray Ellis, Jr. has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, the police department wrote in a press release Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

\"JerayJeray Ellis booking photo(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n

Ellis Jr.\u2019s arrest comes nearly four months after the shooting occurred on May 24 at a parking garage on Chapel Drive<\/a> during the early morning hours. Three people were injured in the shooting, including 18-year-old Gavin Yates-Lyons<\/a>. <\/p>\n

However, nearly a week after the shooting occurred, Yates-Lyons died. He was shot less than 24 hours after graduating and he was signed to play football for Ball State University, according to WCTV\u2019s previous coverage.<\/p>\n

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Ellis Jr.\u2019s arrest followed an extensive investigation, according to police.<\/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. Court documents show officers found dozens of bullet casings across at least three floors of t he parking garage.<\/p>\n

Evidence shows Yates-Lyons had just arrived at the party when the shooting started and was shot while trying to leave, authorities said. <\/p>\n

Ellis Jr., who believed the car was occupied by the person he was targeting, shot at Yates-Lyons\u2019s car, per police. <\/p>\n

According to court documents, Ellis Jr. was previously arrested on unrelated drug charges. Documents show he also had prior gun charges as a juvenile and was on probation until he turned 19. <\/p>\n

Court records show Ellis is also facing two new firearm charges. He is charged with possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a minor. These charges stem from a video posted to social media of Ellis showing off a gun. Court documents show the video was posted just before Ellis turned 18.<\/p>\n

This is an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

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