Second of three suspects convicted in fatal shooting of 21-year-old Toledo man

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The second of three suspects charged in a 2022 fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man has been convicted.

On September 14, Stephaun Gaston was found guilty of Participating in a Criminal Gang in connection to the death of Cayvon Wells, 21, in May 2022. He was convicted after pleading No Contest.

Stephaun Gaston is accused of participating in a criminal gang in connection to the murder of... — Stephaun Gaston is accused of participating in a criminal gang in connection to the murder of 21-year-old Cayvon Wells in the 2200 block of Isherwood on May 15, 2022.(Lucas County Corrections Center)

Police say they found Wells suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the 2200 block of Isherwood. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.

On September 5, Javell Mulligan-Giles was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter and Participating in a Criminal Gang. He was convicted after withdrawing his previous not guilty plea and entering an Alford plea at the end of August.

Javell Mulligan-Giles is accused of murder and participating in a criminal gang in connection... — Javell Mulligan-Giles is accused of murder and participating in a criminal gang in connection to the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Cayvon Wells on the 2200 block of Isherwood on May 15, 2022.(Lucas County Corrections Center)

The final suspect, Byron Cleveland, is also facing charges in the case.

Cleveland is charged with Murder and Participating in a Criminal Gang. Cleveland is also accused in the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Damia Ezell last year.

Byron Cleveland — Byron Cleveland(Lucas County Corrections Center)

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