David Lyons Jr. was a 19-year-old senior and football player at South Sumter High School who was shot and killed on April 20, 2020, in Wildwood, Florida. He was active in the New Covenant United Methodist Church Mentor Program in The Villages and was described as well-regarded in his community. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Missouri Avenue and North Warfield Avenue.

Investigators found the original claim that Lyons was the victim of a drive-by by occupants of a white Honda was false. Law enforcement determined that Terell Shamar Lynum and two juveniles had arranged to meet Lyons under the pretense of buying marijuana, then revealed handguns when Lyons entered Lynum’s red Buick. Lyons was shot in the armpit, managed to exit the vehicle and stumbled about 20 feet before collapsing. A search of Lynum’s vehicle uncovered two handguns, a spent nine-millimeter cartridge, and about eight grams of marijuana; Lynum later admitted fabricating the white Honda story.

Later prosecutions resulted in convictions and prison sentences for the three defendants. Anyone with information about Lyons, his movements that day, or the meeting that led to the shooting is asked to come forward.