In the late summer of 2013, the life of 18-year-old Zekei Tyequaz Johnson, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On the evening of August 10th, Johnson was gunned down in the parking lot of the Richmond Inn and Suites off Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond, Virginia. The young man, who was preparing to leave for college, was remembered by his family and community as a vibrant and promising individual.
The news of Johnson's death sent ripples of grief through his community.
Over 300 mourners gathered for a vigil at the Worship & Praise Deliverance Church on East Laburnum Avenue to honor his memory. Friends and family shared stories of a young man who was full of life and had a bright future ahead of him. The emotional gathering was a testament to the impact Johnson had on those around him.
In the wake of the shooting, Richmond police identified 26-year-old Floyd E. Taylor as a person of interest. Shortly after the vigil, Taylor turned himself in to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was subsequently charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Despite the initial arrest and the naming of a person of interest, publicly available information does not detail the final outcome of the investigation into Zekei Tyequaz Johnson's murder. Details regarding whether Floyd E. Taylor or any other suspect was ultimately charged with, tried for, or convicted of Johnson's homicide are not readily available in online sources. The legal proceedings following Taylor's arrest on the firearms charge and their direct connection to Johnson's death remain unclear.
