DeVontae Lamar Upshaw, a 24-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 4, 2020, in Lima, Ohio. He was found dead inside the Levels Lounge bar along with another victim, Terell McGraw, 28, while a third victim, Timothy White, 25, was discovered outside the establishment. The incident resulted in a triple homicide.
Authorities identified Deontray Forrest, also 24 and from Lima, as the suspect in the shooting.
Forrest was captured and arrested without incident in Cleveland by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. He was subsequently charged with three counts of homicide. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, and no additional details have been disclosed by the authorities.
The loss of DeVontae Upshaw has deeply affected his family and the community. He is remembered as a loving son, brother, and father to a young son. His funeral services were held at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Lima, with a visitation and wake preceding the service.
The investigation into the shooting continues, and the community awaits further updates from law enforcement regarding the circumstances and motive behind this tragic event.
