The quiet of a Tuesday night in Aliquippa was shattered when a gunshot pierced the evening air. At around 9:05 p.m., Beaver County dispatchers received frantic calls about shots fired in the 1100 block of Wade Street, near Maratta Road. First responders rushed to the scene, only to find 24-year-old Gevod Tyson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically, in the early hours of Wednesday, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner confirmed he had succumbed to his injuries.
Even as investigators swarmed the scene late into the night, many questions still hang unanswered. No arrests were made immediately, and authorities initially withheld details about suspects or motive. But as the investigation deepened, state police took over, and new information began to emerge. An online criminal docket revealed that Taevaughn Goodnight, 25, of Baden, is now being held in the Beaver County Jail on a homicide charge.
According to the public information report, the tragedy stemmed from a custody dispute involving Tyson and the mother of his child. Witnesses say tensions escalated when the mother attempted to retrieve the child, and Tyson confronted Goodnight, who had been present. During the ensuing altercation, Goodnight allegedly fired a single round, striking Tyson in the right thigh. That wound would prove fatal.
In the wake of this senseless loss, family, friends, and neighbors are reeling. Those who knew Tyson remember him as a bright, caring young man with dreams and promise. Now, their grief is compounded by the sense that so much was left unsaid, so many hopes left unrealized. The community is rallying, urging anyone with information—no matter how small—to reach out to Aliquippa Police or Beaver County detectives.
With the case now under state police oversight, investigators are poring over evidence: surveillance footage, witness statements, forensic findings. They hope to piece together a full timeline of what unfolded that night, and establish whether others were involved or present. As of now, the details remain fragmented.
While news reports continue to update the public as more facts emerge, one reality is clear: a young life was cut short in a moment of conflict. And behind every headline, there are grieving loved ones, unanswered questions, and the urgent hope for justice.
