In the quiet borough of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, a drug transaction on the evening of October 6, 2019, spiraled into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 21-year-old Shakur Myers of Philadelphia. Myers, a young male, was found deceased with gunshot wounds to his head and chest near a vehicle on Rotz Avenue, a location just a few blocks from the Shippensburg University campus.
Another man from Philadelphia, 21-year-old Samir Stevenson, was also discovered at the scene, having sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder, and was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
The ensuing investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police swiftly painted a picture of a drug deal gone violently wrong. Authorities identified two Shippensburg University students, Clayton Wilson, 20, and his roommate, Quentin Furlow Jr., 20, as persons of interest. The investigation suggested that Myers and Stevenson had arranged to purchase marijuana from Wilson and Furlow. However, the transaction allegedly took a dark turn when Myers and Stevenson attempted to rob the two students. Police allege that during the robbery attempt, where Myers reportedly brandished a handgun, Wilson shot both Myers and Stevenson. A search of the vehicle where Stevenson was found, and of the apartment shared by Wilson and Furlow, uncovered a stolen handgun, ammunition, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
The legal aftermath of the shooting saw charges brought against three of the individuals involved. Clayton Wilson was initially charged with criminal homicide, attempted criminal homicide, and aggravated assault. After a court battle that extended until 2022, Wilson pleaded no-contest to lesser charges of reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. The more severe charges, including homicide, were dismissed, and he was released on parole after having been incarcerated for three years. Prosecutors believed that had the case gone to trial, a manslaughter conviction would have likely resulted in a sentence similar to the time he had already served. Wilson's legal troubles did not end there, as he was indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in January 2026.
Samir Stevenson, the wounded man who accompanied Myers, was also implicated in the botched robbery. He was charged with a number of serious offenses, including second-degree homicide, conspiracy to commit robbery, and felony drug and firearm possession, with police alleging he and Myers had conspired to rob Wilson and Furlow. Quentin Furlow, who was initially sought as a person of interest, eventually turned himself in to the authorities. He was arraigned on a variety of drug-related charges and was subsequently released after posting bail.
