Taeyon Malachi Prather (right hand side) / Photo courtesy the Prather family
18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather is remembered by his family as “a remarkable young man brimming with love, charisma, and kindness.”
According to a GoFundMe fundraiser started by his family, Prather was a high school graduate balancing two jobs with dreams of a bright future ahead.
The day after New Year’s, Prather went to sell a jacket on Rolling Fork Way in Gaithersburg . He was fatally shot during the transaction, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.
“His life was taken far too soon, leaving a void in the hearts of everyone who knew him,” his family stated on the fundraiser page.
More than $11,200 has been raised as of Tuesday afternoon — the fundraiser will support Prather’s mother, Ranesha, and his younger brother.
In an update Tuesday morning, police said two suspects have been arrested for Prather’s murder.
A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg and a 20-year-old from Montgomery Village have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery, according to police.
Crime Solvers of Montgomery County got a tip last week that led investigators to the 16-year-old suspect. During investigation, detectives also connected the 20-year-old to Prather’s death.
Both suspects were arrested Monday at their homes. They are being held while they await bond hearings, according to police.
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