On the night of April 6, 2018, 38-year-old Tavon Lamont Miles was gunned down in Baltimore, Maryland. The shooting took place at approximately 11:18 p.m. on the 2300 block of Jefferson Street. When police arrived, they found Miles suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital but ultimately died from his injuries.
Known to his loved ones as 'Tay' or 'Miles,' he was born in Baltimore on November 19, 1979.
He was a graduate of Patterson Park High School and went on to earn a certificate in Culinary Arts. Miles was working as a Tunnel Specialist for the Bradshaw Construction Company at the time of his death. Those who knew him described him as a kind and loving individual with a smile that could brighten a room, who enjoyed riding his dirt bike, dancing, and, most of all, spending time with his family.
The investigation into Miles's death led Baltimore police to identify Jonathan Phifer, then 32, as a suspect. Phifer was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations. Following his arrest, he was held without bail awaiting trial.
