Enon Damon Edwards Jr., a 20-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2014, in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred near Union Street and Medical Center Drive, where Edwards and another individual, Kiyon Drake, were standing when gunfire erupted. Edwards was struck in the head, while Drake sustained injuries to his chest. Despite being rushed to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Edwards succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
The shooting was part of a series of violent incidents in the area that day, which left multiple individuals critically injured.
The investigation into Edwards' death revealed that the shooting was likely gang-related. After a thorough and lengthy investigation, the San Bernardino Police Department identified and charged two suspects, Travon Venable and Elgin Johnson Jr., both residents of San Bernardino. Venable and Johnson were accused of carrying out the drive-by shooting that resulted in Edwards' death and Drake's injuries. The charges against them included murder and attempted murder, which were filed by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office in June 2017. At the time of their arrest, Johnson was already in custody on unrelated charges, while Venable was apprehended at the San Bernardino Parole Office.
The case against Venable and Johnson progressed through the legal system, with both men facing significant legal consequences for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting. The motive behind the shooting was not explicitly detailed by the authorities, but the gang-related nature of the crime was a focal point of the investigation. The tragic death of Enon Damon Edwards Jr. highlighted the ongoing issues of gang violence in San Bernardino and the impact it has on the community.
