Dad of 3 Shot and Killed in Target Parking Lot, Allegedly During an Argument Over Spot

A father of three was fatally shot following an alleged confrontation over a parking space at a Target store in Georgia.

The Savannah Police Department said officers responded to a report of a shooting near the Target on Sunday, Jan. 4. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.

Tyler Linn, 30, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and aggravated assault, according to police. Authorities said Linn remained at the location following the shooting. It is not immediately clear whether he has entered a plea or retained an attorney.

Local outlets WJCL and WTOC identified the victim as Matthew Traywick, a father of three young children.

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said in a Facebook post that the shooting stemmed from an “alleged argument over a parking dispute.”

“Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the victim,” Johnson wrote. “No disagreement over a parking space, or anything else, should ever end in the loss of life.”

Traywick’s employer, Vaden Automotive, said the company was “heartbroken” by his death.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Traywick’s wife and children and has raised more than $85,000.

WSAV and WTOC also reported that Linn is an Army veteran who served from 2015 to 2023.