In the wake of a tragic incident, a Jacksonville family is fervently seeking justice after the shooting death of Tayvon Sellers, a father of four, who was gunned down outside his apartment. The community is on edge as authorities continue their search for the individual responsible.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning in Arlington, at the Gregory Cove Apartments located on Justina Road. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. on March 22. Tayvon Sellers, a cherished father, brother, and fiancé, was outside the complex when he and another man were attacked by gunfire.
Reports state that Sellers was discovered lying by the walkway and was quickly transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The second man involved in the incident sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and managed to drive himself to a nearby hospital. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made thus far.
Raveen Smith, Tayvon’s younger sister, expressed the profound loss felt by the family, emphasizing the irreplaceable role her brother played in their lives. “He was the heart of our family,” she shared, adding with emotion, “That’s my best friend. That’s my first love.”
Sellers’ younger sister, Raveen Smith, described her brother as the heart of the family.
“That’s my best friend,” she said. “That’s my first love.”
Smith said her brother was full of life and laughter, known for his silly sense of humor and his love of family dinners every Sunday at their mother’s house.
“He was love. He is like, the epitome of it,” she said. “He woke up every day dedicated to changing his life so he could be there for his girls.”
Family members say Sellers had been engaged to his longtime partner, Beonca Allen, and was planning to get married in November.
“I woke up to this man every day for the last nine years,” Allen said through tears. “Please, please, speak up.”
The family is now urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact police.
“We want you to go to somebody,” the family said. “Say something. Talk to these people. He was a father. He was a good guy, and he didn’t deserve any of this.”
“It was the devil’s work,” his younger sister added. “This was the work of evil.”
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains active but has not released any new developments in identifying a suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at (904) 630-0500 or send an anonymous tip to JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
