An autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison doesn’t appear to support the claims of Robert Paul Keegan that he shot and killed the Black teenager in self-defense. Aidan Ellison, 19 year old black youth murdered on 11/23 at the Stratford Inn in Ashland Oregon by white 48 year old Robert Keegan for playing his music too loud. Aidan Ellison, 19, was shot and killed when a white man deemed his music to be too loud on Nov. 23, 2020 in Ashland, Oregon. Ashland’s police chief told reporters the shooter “engage[d] [Ellison] in an argument”… Explore this storyboard about Coronavirus (COVID-19), Intensive Care, Autopsy by theGrio on Flipboard. Friends of the victim are coming together to honor Aidan Ellison. Keegan has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter, according to police. Andrea Wofford is Aidan Ellison’s mother. hide caption. KAYLA WADE: We're here because a white man thought that a young Black kid just expressing himself and listening to music was unacceptable and needed to be dealt with. hide caption. APRIL EHRLICH, BYLINE: A couple of hundred people have gathered for a vigil at the Jackson County courthouse. In an earlier version of this story the headline stated that Aidan Ellison was 16. She gets emotional, recalling how much he struggled being one of the few Black people living in Ashland. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the chest on November 23 by a white man named Robert Paul Keegan, 47, after a dispute about loud music in a hotel parking lot. Ellison was reportedly in the Ashland's Stratford Inn parking lot and listening to music. She moved with her two sons and her daughter to Ashland several years ago. I have a 16-year-old boy, and I worry about him as well. And if you don't submit here, you're a problem. EHRLICH: Ellison had been playing music in a hotel parking lot in Ashland - a small city just south of here - when 47-year-old Robert Keegan asked him to turn it down. This undated image provided by Sunmoon Oh shows Aidan Ellison, who was killed on Nov. 23, 2020, in Ashland, Ore. Ellison was reportedly in the Ashland's Stratford Inn parking lot and listening to music. The fatal shooting of Ellison, a young Black man, by Robert Keegan, a white man who complained that Ellison was playing loud music, has roiled Ashland. Black community leaders chose this location to send a message to the district attorney handling the shooting of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in Ashland, that there needs to be justice. All rights reserved. Organizers chose this location to send a message to the district attorney handling the shooting: there needs to be justice. AMA. The Oregon chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on the fatal shooting of Aidan Ellison, a Black 19-year-old, outside a motel in Ashland, Oregon. Aidan Ellison, 19 year old black youth murdered on 11/23 at the Stratford Inn in Ashland Oregon by white 48 year old Robert Keegan for playing his music too loud. KTVL-TV reported that Robert Keegan, 47, confronted Ellison in the parking lot of the Stratford Inn because of the volume of his music. A week after Keegan claimed he killed Ellison in self-defense after an argument over loud music, the results of Ellison’s autopsy contradicted that. A handful of racial equity groups have formed in the county since George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis in May. An autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison doesn’t appear to support the claims of Robert Paul Keegan that he shot and killed the Black teenager in self-defense. Aidan Ellison, 19 year old black youth murdered on 11/23 at the Stratford Inn in Ashland Oregon by white 48 year old Robert Keegan for playing his music too loud. Keegan now faces several charges, including second-degree murder. And it angered him, it angered him so much, that he could not be who he was but everybody else could. "There are two rules here: smile and be whitewashed," Wofford says. The FBI says it's investigating whether federal laws on bias were violated in this shooting. Aidan Ellison, 19 year old black youth murdered on 11/23 at the Stratford Inn in Ashland Oregon by white 48 year old Robert Keegan for playing his music too loud. You can't have your music. An argument ensued, and police said Keegan shot Ellison in the chest and killed him. On that exact date eight years earlier, Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia lost her son, Jordan Davis, in a seemingly identical scenario. WOFFORD: (Crying) There's two rules here - smile and be whitewashed - because you can't dance, you can't have your music. "I gave Aidan my car keys to listen to music," Jones, 35, told NBC News on Monday. At around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Keegan, allegedly shot and killed a young Black man named Aidan Ellison, 19, Ashland. Ellison had been playing music in a hotel parking lot around 4 a.m. when 47-year-old Robert Keegan asked him to turn it down. Ashland’s police chief told reporters the shooter “engage[d] [Ellison] in an argument” over the volume of the music he was playing, Yahoo reported. Robert Paul Keegan allegedly shot and killed 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in the early morning of Nov. 23 in Ashland, Ore., during a dispute over loud music. In the city of Ashland, Ore., a Black teenager was shot and killed outside a hotel last week. According to Ashland Police Chief Tighe O'Meara, Keegan confronted Ellison to complain that he was playing "loud music" in his car. Black teen Aidan Ellison’s autopsy appears to disprove shooter’s defense - TheGrio thegrio.com - Stephanie Guerilus Texas GOP chairman steps down after sharing racist MLK post The reason was that … He was 19. Both Ellison and Keegan had been living at the hotel. It's hard for me to talk about it. Here's what he said, and what happened next.. Black teen Aidan Ellison’s autopsy appears to disprove shooter’s defense; Oregon Man Fatally Shot Black Teen After Confrontation Over Music Volume, Police Say Black Teenager In … You're a problem.". The FBI says it's investigating whether federal laws on bias were violated in this shooting. When Wofford had to move to another city a few hours away, Ellison chose to stay behind to be with his friends, even if that meant being homeless. Cops said that Keegan was not happy about the loud music and -- armed with a concealed handgun -- went outside to confront Ellison. Erik Neumann/Jefferson Public Radio On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed by a white man in Ashland, Ore. I live nearby. A summary of what happened is a 47 year old man was living in a hotel, since he lost everything in a massive wildfire that burned through the area. Aidan Ellison, 19, was staying at the hotel with his friend Sara Jones and her cousin when the young man couldn't sleep that night. He would wear himself thin trying to make everyone around him happy, and he loved music. ", A couple of hundred people gathered near the Jackson County Courthouse steps in Medford, Ore., on Dec. 3 to remember Aidan Ellison, a Black teenager who was shot and killed by a white man on Nov. 23. Being out at night, being out with his friends, because of instances like this happening.". It angered him so much that he could not be who he was but everybody else could. EHRLICH: Her son had been living at the hotel when he was killed. Less than 2% are Black or Black and another race. AISHA WAND: It's just horrific. EHRLICH: Wofford says the death of her son, Aidan Ellison, is a loss for this world but a gain for heaven where, she says, he is free to be Black now. The FBI is working with Ashland police to assess whether Robert Keegan violated any federal laws in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison, according to the local agency. On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed by a white man in Ashland, Ore. Keegan took a gun out of his coat and fired a shot into Aidan's chest. The affidavit of the incident was released Monday by Judge Lorenzo A. Mejia. "It's hard for me to talk about. Keegan is accused of shooting 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in the chest and killing him in the parking lot of the hotel where they were both staying as guests. Erik Neumann/Jefferson Public Radio "Because you can't dance. A Black teenager was shot and killed last week in Oregon by a white man who had confronted him in a hotel parking lot for playing loud music, the authorities said. "And we're here because every person of color, every Black person in this community, has experienced something like that: having a white person decide that how we're living our lives is unacceptable and that we need to tone it down or need to be silenced. Toren McKnight of Central Point draws on the cement at the vigil for Aidan Ellison outside the Jackson County Courthouse in Medford, Ore., on Dec. 3. The reason was that a white man deemed Ellison’s music to be too loud. On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed in Ashland, Ore. A white man stands accused of the killing. Ellison was reportedly in the Ashland's Stratford Inn parking lot and listening to music. Robert Paul Keegan, 47, of Talent, entered the plea Friday to charges including second-degree murder in the fatal Nov. 23 shooting of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison, according to … EHRLICH: About 80% of people in this county identify solely as white. This small college town near the Oregon-California border has a progressive reputation, but Ellison's death has led many Black leaders to question that reputation and demand change. The men identified the shooter as 22-year-old Glen Remy of Gold Beach, CCSO said. Williams told investigators that Remy had gotten in his vehicle following the shooting and drove away from the campground, only to crash off the side of the Agness Road a few miles west of the town. Keegan was also living at the hotel. The Oregon chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on the fatal shooting of Aidan Ellison, a Black 19-year-old, outside a motel in Ashland, Oregon. “The murder of Aidan Ellison is another example of Southern Oregon’s racist history with and current practice of white supremacy,” the group said in a statement on Facebook. According to court records, the two had an argument, then Keegan went back to his room and returned with a gun. Jefferson Public Radio's April Ehrlich reports on the aftermath. Local Crime & Safety news, arrests, shooting and more jail, police or fire department information of Eagle Point, OR. Kayla Wade grew up here and helped organize Ellison's vigil. Say his name. On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed by a white man in Ashland, Ore. Pre-Trial for the Aidan Ellison Case Postponed. They were both guests at the hotel. Copyright © 2020 NPR. Wofford says the death of her son Aidan Ellison is a loss for this world, but a gain for Heaven — where she says he is free to be Black now. Many Black people say they encounter racism every day, even in a town like Ashland where there are Black Lives Matter signs in many front yards. And if you don't submit here, you're a problem. Ashland’s police chief told reporters the shooter “engage[d] [Ellison] in an argument” over the volume of the music he was playing, Yahoo reported. Erik Neumann/Jefferson Public Radio This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Robert Paul Keegan, 47, is charged with second-degree murder and other charges in the Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, shooting death of Aidan Ellison, 19, … Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Black teen in Oregon, allegedly was shot and killed during a confrontation over loud music that was similar to a 2012 deadly shooting in Florida. “Aidan Ellison should be alive today. An autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison doesn’t appear to support the claims of Robert Paul Keegan that he shot and killed the Black teenager in self-defense. This news article explains what happened. Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, remembered for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction, and for his outspoken, combative personality. The shooting of a Black teenager by a white middle-aged man who confronted him for playing loud music is causing soul searching in the mostly white community where he lived. “We’re horrified,” said Amie Wexler, a volunteer with Oregon Moms Demand Action. Less than 2% are Black. I almost lost my … Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the chest on November 23 by a white man named… 11.29.20 Weak Sentence For Racist Landlord 'Threatening' Tenants A week after Keegan claimed he killed Ellison in self-defense after an argument over loud music, the results of Ellison’s autopsy contradicted that. RobertKeegan Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Oregon hotel guest, was shot and killed on Nov. 23, just three days before Thanksgiving. At around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Keegan, allegedly shot and killed a young Black man named Aidan Ellison, 19, Ashland. Playing loud music in the middle of the night is inconsiderate and stupid behavior. The tragedy is horrific, and it happens too often. “The murder of Aidan Ellison is another example of Southern Oregon’s racist history with and current practice of white supremacy,” the group said in a statement on Facebook. Wade helped organize Ellison's vigil. Aisha Wand is drawing Ellison's name in big, chalky letters at the courthouse steps. And it angered him. "The tragedy is horrific, and it happens too often," says Aisha Wand, a Black resident who has lived here for more than 20 years. “Aidan Ellison should be alive today. Aidan - News. The affidavit of the incident was released Monday by Judge Lorenzo A. Mejia. For NPR News, I'm April Ehrlich in Ashland, Ore. They gathered along with a couple of hundred other people for a vigil Wednesday night at the Jackson County Courthouse. An autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison doesn’t appear to support the claims of Robert Paul Keegan that he shot and killed the Black teenager in self-defense.. A week after Keegan claimed he killed Ellison in self-defense after an argument over loud music, the results of Ellison’s autopsy contradicted that. You have to talk a certain way because no one understands what you're saying, and you have to recreate your whole self. Robert Keegan is accused of shooting 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in the chest and killing him in the parking lot of the hotel where they were both staying as guests. First responders attempted to revive Ellison at around 4:20 a.m., but police said he was “beyond help” and pronounced him Black teen shot and killed over loud music in … He had recently lost his job at a Burger King that burned down in a wildfire this summer. Aidan Ellison, a Black 19-year-old, was fatally shot on Monday in Oregon by Robert Keegan, a white 47-year-old, after an argument over the teen's "loud music" in a parking lot. Create New Account. "We came out here from California for a camping trip and fell in love with the mountains, the greenery," Wofford recalls. Ellison recently lost his job at a Burger King that burned down in a wildfire this summer, and Keegan's house was among the 2,400 homes that were destroyed by the same fire. On November 23, Keegan shot Ellison in the chest after they got into an argument , said Tighe O’Meara, Ashland’s Police chief. ANDREA WOFFORD: We came out here from California for a camping trip and fell in love with the mountains, the greenery. Latest safety News: Accused Southern Oregon I-5 shooter faces 34 counts in Jackson County They were both guests at the hotel. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Authorities provided details in the events that preceded the killing of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison of Ashland outside of the Stratford Inn yesterday morning. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. You're a problem. Aidan Ellison, age 20, heroin addict So young… I read “The Hustle,” from the first issue of Gravis to him, that section where I describe how addicts put on their sad faces while panhandling, and then once they get around the corner, they’re all smiles. A white resident of that hotel is accused of murder. Keegan now faces several charges, including second-degree murder. Many Black leaders say it's clear that there's more work to be done to address systemic racism in this region. An autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison doesn’t appear to support the claims of Robert Paul Keegan that he shot and killed the Black teenager in self-defense. If we want to live in a world where we can exist with dignity, something has to change. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. There are many times when Black males are going to have to be on their P's and Q's 100%. That includes Kayla Wade, who founded the Southern Oregon Coalition for Racial Equity. Those groups have organized events to educate people about racism in Southern Oregon, including Black Lives Matter marches that brought hundreds of people to Medford's streets and a demonstration in the small town of Rogue River, where counter-protesters came heavily armed. A couple of hundred people gathered near the Jackson County Courthouse steps in Medford, Ore., on Dec. 3 to remember Aidan Ellison, a Black teenager who was shot and killed by a white man on Nov. 23. At around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Robert Keegan, 47, Talent, allegedly shot and killed a young Black man named Aidan Ellison, 19, Ashland. Ellison moved to Ashland with his siblings and his mother, Andrea Wofford, several years ago. Autopsy Report Refutes Oregon Man’s Claim That He Fatally Shot 19-Year-Old Aidan Ellison In Self-Defense Keegan shot a 9mm handgun into Ellison’s chest, piercing his heart and lungs. LINK Aidan Ellison: A man fatally shot a teenager in Ashland, Oregon for playing loud music Thanksgiving week - CNN There was a similar case in Florida a couple of years ago and I had the exact same thought this time, "Who in the fuck is SO intolerant that they'd kill someone, a KID, over loud music?" Curfew In Philadelphia Lifts As City Is Roiled By Protests In Walter Wallace Shooting, Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice, Protesters in Waukegan, Ill., Call For Federal Probe After Police Kill Black Man. Oregon teen Aidan Ellison killed over loud music. "We're here because a white man thought that a young Black kid just expressing himself and listening to music and decompressing was unacceptable and needed to be dealt with," Wade said to the crowd on the courthouse steps. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Oregon hotel guest, was shot and killed on Nov. 23, just three days before Thanksgiving. “We’re horrified,” said Amie Wexler, a volunteer with Oregon Moms Demand Action. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the chest on November 23 by a white man named… According to court records, the two had an argument, then Keegan went back to his room and returned with a gun. Black teen Aidan Ellison’s autopsy appears to disprove shooter’s defense. Police say he then fatally shot Ellison in the chest. See more of I Love Being Black on Facebook I live near ashland, where Aidan Ellison was killed. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Oregon hotel guest, was shot and killed on Nov. 23, just three days before Thanksgiving. I have a 16-year-old boy, and I worry about him as well, being out at night, being out with his friends because of incidents like this happening. Ashland’s police chief told reporters the shooter “engage[d] [Ellison] in an argument”… Wofford says her son, Ellison, had an infectious smile, and he would wear himself thin trying to make everyone around him happy, and he loved music. Oregon Man Fatally Shot Black Teen After Confrontation Over Music Volume, Police Say Robert Paul Keegan has been charged with murder for allegedly killing Aidan Ellison in a hotel parking lot. Accuracy and availability may vary. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. Cops said that Keegan was not happy about the loud music and -- armed with a concealed handgun -- went outside to confront Ellison. Much of this region is predominately white; according to census data, about 80% of the population in Jackson County identifies solely as white. Aidan Ellison being murdered for being young and stupid is heinous and evil. Robert Paul Keegan, 47, shot Aidan Ellison on Monday at the Stratford Inn in Ashland after the pair got into an argument over Ellison playing loud music, Ashland Police Chief Tighe O'Meara told CNN. On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed by a white man in Ashland, Ore. This small college town near the Oregon-California border has a progressive reputation, but Ellison's death has led many Black leaders to question that reputation and demand change. Just the same, there are some things that young Black males cannot do. His house was among the 2,400 homes that were destroyed by the same fire. A candlelight vigil was held earlier this evening after a 19-year-old black man was shot in the chest this week in Ashland. Black community leaders chose this location to send a message to the district attorney handling the shooting of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in Ashland, that there needs to be justice. Wofford says her son had an infectious smile. Keegan is suspected of killing 19-year-old Aidan Ellison on Monday morning in the parking lot of the Stratford Inn. ... and unlawful possession of a weapon, the way the shooter has been portrayed to the media has generated criticism, according to the report. You have to talk a certain way because no one understands what you're saying and you have to recreate your whole self. Police say he then fatally shot Ellison in the chest. So was the eventual victim Aidan Ellison. Toren McKnight of Central Point draws on the cement at the vigil for Aidan Ellison outside the Jackson County Courthouse in Medford, Ore., on Dec. 3.

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