Michael Deion Nixson, a 29-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on May 6, 2020, following injuries sustained from a gunshot wound on May 1, 2020. The incident occurred in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, where Nixson was shot once by Shalaby Keys, 38, after a dice game. Police responded to the scene and transported Nixson to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries five days later.
Shalaby Keys was arrested on
May 11, 2020, and initially charged with felonious assault. However, the charges were later upgraded to murder, aggravated murder, and having weapons while under disability. Keys was held at the Hamilton County Jail on a $1 million bond. Court documents revealed that Keys had a history of criminal activities, including a previous conviction for robbery and aggravated assault in 2001 and a five-year prison sentence for shooting someone and stealing their earring in 2013.
The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit conducted a thorough investigation into Nixson's death. Keys was indicted on the murder charges, and the case proceeded through the legal system. The tragic loss of Michael Nixson deeply affected his family and friends, who remembered him as a loving father, son, and friend.
The case highlights the devastating impact of gun violence on individuals and communities, as well as the importance of addressing underlying issues that contribute to such incidents. The legal proceedings against Shalaby Keys continued as the justice system sought to hold him accountable for his actions.
