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. It doesn’t change a thing, how good the man who shot him was. Read More: Pregnant Massachusetts teen believed to be found dead in Florida. The suspect, Robert Paul Keegan, was arrested at the scene and charged… pic.twitter.com/AKQmvwvBXG. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Oregon hotel guest, was shot and killed on Nov. 23, just three days before Thanksgiving. On Nov. 23, Aidan Ellison — a Black teenager — was shot and killed by a white man in Ashland, Ore. Aidan Ellison is on Facebook. His next scheduled court appearance is on Feb. 22. Download theGrio today! But that’s the narrative, that’s the frame of white supremacy.”. As reported by Oregon Live, on Nov. 23, Richard Keegan, 47, and Aidan Ellison, 19, who were both staying at the Stratford Inn in Ashland, Oregon got into a confrontation around 4 a.m. when Keegan objected to the volume of the music Ellison was playing in the hotel parking lot. I have been asked by members of the Ashland community as Mayor Elect to release a statement regarding the death of 19 year old Aidan Ellison. Friends of Ellison said racism was a factor in the shooting, something which Ashland police disagreed with. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Ellison and others you may know. The Nov. 23 killing of Aidan Ellison, a black teenager, by Robert Keegan, a white man who complained that Ellison was playing music too loud late at night in a motel parking lot has rocked nearby Ashland, Ore. Over $8K had been raised to help the two after the fire, KTVL reported. All of those things are not relevant to what occurred. Oregon man accused of killing Black teen pleads not guilty, Oregon teen Aidan Ellison killed over loud music. “Keegan said he backed up, racked a round, and shot Ellison in the chest because he was in fear for his physical safety,” the affidavit reads. KTVL News says that Keegan had been displaced in the Almeda wildfires and was staying at the hotel with his young son. Pregnant Massachusetts teen believed to be found dead in Florida, Lucy McBath wins re-election in Georgia’s 6th congressional district. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Ellison and others you may know. Ellison was reportedly in the Ashland's Stratford Inn parking lot and listening to music. He is being held without bail. View the profiles of people named Aidan Ellison. Aidan Ellison is on Facebook. “The victim had apparently been playing some music loudly in the parking lot and this upset the suspect, which caused the suspect to go down and engage him in an argument,” Tighe O’Meara, Ashland’s Police chief, told the media. 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. View the profiles of people named Aidan Ellison. Join Facebook to connect with Aiden Ellison and others you may know. I didn’t go to work that day, I barely ate anything that day, I just kinda sat on my bed and cried.”. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. “The only thing that caused this murder was the suspect’s actions, 100%. At around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Robert Keegan, 47, Talent, allegedly shot and killed a young Black man named Aidan Ellison, 19, Ashland. An Oregon man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting 19-year-old Aidan Ellison at a hotel on Monday, according to local reports and The Ashland Police Department. Local leaders have been angered about the reaction since his death. Keegan has no police record in the state. “He had nothing, but yet even if he had something he would give it to you no questions asked.”. “It has been reported in some local media sources that I said this murder was ‘because of’ something,” O’Meara told Oregon Live. This small college town near the Oregon-California border … The loss of Aidan, how we grieve. 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. They plan on holding a rally on December 2, 2020, at the Jackson County Courthouse. Southern Oregon activists said this isn’t the end of Ellison’s legacy. 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. Proud uncle of Brayden and Owen Smith. There was no indication a fight took place between Keegan and Ellison. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Last Friday, Keegan pled not guilty to four criminal counts at his arraignment, including second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, reckless endangering, and unlawful possession of a weapon. All of those things are not relevant to what occurred. Have you subscribed to theGrio’s podcast “Dear Culture”? Passed away after a long courageous battle with addiction on December 6, 2017. Though he’s been arrested and charged with 2nd-degree murder, manslaughter, and unlawful possession of a weapon, the way the shooter has been portrayed to the media has generated criticism, according to the report. It doesn’t change a thing, how good the man who shot him was. Aidan M. Ellison, age 22. Of Evergreen Park, Illinois. Aidan Ellison is on Facebook. “The incident where Aidan was shot after an argument listening to his music was really about him not submitting to that man’s perceived authority,” Precious Edmonds, a spokesperson for the Southern Oregon Black Leaders, Activists, and Community Coalition (SOBLACC) told Oregon Live last week. A Black teen in Oregon was shot and killed by a white man for playing loud music, according to the Ashland Police Department.. At 4 a.m. on Nov. 23, Robert Paul Keegan approached 19-year-old Aidan Ellison in the parking lot of the Stratford Inn in Ashland, and confronted him for playing music loudly in the wee hours of the morning. KTVL notes at the end of its report that a ‘previous version of the story’ included a quote that might be perceived as “in poor taste’ which was removed with respect to the victim’s family. View the profiles of people named Aidan Eldon. ASHLAND, Ore. - Ashland Police continue to investigate the city's only homicide of the year, including whether race played a role in the fatal shooting. “I could tell you all the stereotypical stuff. Say his name. 19-year-old Aidan Ellison was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Stratford Inn last Monday morning. Beloved son of Thomas M. and Patricia A., nee Littleton, Ellison. At some point, Keegan fired one shot into Ellison’s chest, killing him. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Eldon and others you may know. “The incident where Aidan was shot after an argument listening to his music was really about him not submitting to that man’s perceived authority,” Precious Edmonds, a spokesperson for the Southern Oregon Black Leaders, Activists, and Community Coalition (SOBLACC) told Oregon Live. Aidan Ellison, 19, died early last Monday morning at the Stratford Inn in Ashland, Ore., after Robert Paul Keegan, 47, shot him while he was sitting in his vehicle. O’Meara addressed reports about comments of his that people say were insensitive to the victim. ; An argument ensued, and police said Keegan shot Ellison in the chest and killed him. He was special, he was kind he was a great guy, but he was so much more than that,” his ‘brother’ Sunmoon Oh told Fox 26. Over $8K was raised on Keegan’s behalf who was staying at the hotel with his son due to being displaced after a fire. A vigil was held for Ellison at the Stratford Inn on Thanksgiving and another remembrance will be held on Dec. 2. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. Robert Keegen has been charged with murder in the shooting of an Oregon teen. View the profiles of people named Aiden Ellison. Oregon Town Grapples With Shooting Death Of 19-Year-Old Aidan Ellison The Black teenager was killed Nov. 23 by a white middle-aged man who confronted him for playing loud music. According to the police, Keegan objected to Ellison’s loud music being played in the parking lot and ordered him to turn it down around 4 a.m. Keegan then “collected his gun” and complained further to Angel Carlin, an employee of the Stratford Inn. Loving brother of Elyse Littleton (Michael Smith), Owen and Leo Ellison. Amid the ensuing argument, Keegan drew his gun and … I have been reticent to do so as this is the time for the Black community to be given voice. As theGrio reported, Keegan, 47, confronted Ellison, 19, at staying at the Stratford Inn in Ashland, Oregon where the two of them had been staying on Nov. 23. Candles are lit during a vigil for Aidan Ellison at the Jackson County Justice building in downtown Medford, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. To connect with Aidan, sign up for Facebook today. ; KTVL-TV reported that Robert Keegan, 47, confronted Ellison in the parking lot of the Stratford Inn because of the volume of his music. Read More: Oregon teen Aidan Ellison killed over loud music. 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. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Ellison and others you may know. A vigil candlelight was held for Ellison on Thanksgiving Day per Fox 26 Medford. Aiden Ellison’s friends have created a fundraiser, selling hoodies and t-shirts. The teen was fatally shot by a white man who objected to his music. But that’s the narrative, that’s the frame of white supremacy.”. According to KTLV, Ellison, 19, … Ellison was reportedly in the Ashland's Stratford Inn parking lot and listening to music. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Ellison and others you may know. Oh said he found out that Ellison had been killed on social media. Download our newest episodes now! An Oregon community is mourning the loss of Aidan Ellison. Keegan shot the teenager in the chest and fatally wounded him, claiming he feared for his life. 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. Have you subscribed to theGrio’s podcast “Dear Culture”? Read More: Oregon man accused of killing Black teen pleads not guilty. Read More: Lucy McBath wins re-election in Georgia’s 6th congressional district, “I see all these posts saying RIP Aiden and my heart dropped. “He was listening to his music too loudly — that’s irrelevant. 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. Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Oregon hotel guest, was shot and killed on Nov. 23, just three days before Thanksgiving. Carlin went to speak with Ellison in the parking lot and Keegan followed him. The findings on the examination of Ellison’s body didn’t show injuries “that would have been indicative of him punching Keegan,” Oregon Live reported. The autopsy declared that Keegan’s bullet from the 9mm handgun he used against Ellison struck his heart and lungs. Aidan Ellison is on Facebook. Cops said that Keegan was not happy about the loud music and -- armed with a concealed handgun -- went outside to confront Ellison. Shooting Death Of Aidan Ellison Rocks Oregon Town The shooting of a Black teenager by a white middle-aged man who confronted him for playing loud music is … “He was listening to his music too loudly — that’s irrelevant. 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 … The death of Aidan Ellison, 19, added another name to the list of Black men and women whose killings have sparked a nationwide reckoning with racism By Andrew Selsky • Published December 3, 2020 • Updated on December 3, 2020 at 11:32 pm The autopsy conducted on Aidan Ellison did not show any signs that he had been in a fight with Robert Paul Keegan. 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 … He told the outlet Ellison was homeless and would stay with him off and on. Aidan Ellison, 19, was named by local media as the victim in a shooting outside the Stratford Inn in Ashland on Monday. The reason was that a white man deemed Ellison’s music to be too loud. Say his name. In an eerie echo of the Jordan Davis case, an Oregon man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a teenager in a hotel parking lot over loud music. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. At around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Keegan, allegedly shot and killed a young Black man named Aidan Ellison, 19, Ashland. Download our newest episodes now! It is completely immaterial what led up to it.”. In regards to the shooting of Aidan Ellison, an address from Jim Tumpane, the owner of the Stratford Inn: "We are heartbroken, shocked, and angered by the senseless murder of 19-year-old Aidan Ellison that took place on Monday morning in our parking lot. Our hearts grieve for his family and friends. Join Facebook to connect with Aidan Ellison and others you may know. Download theGrio today! This undated image provided by Sunmoon Oh shows Aidan Ellison, who was killed on Nov. 23, 2020, in Ashland, Ore. The reason was that a white man deemed Ellison… The affidavit of the incident was released Monday by Judge Lorenzo A. Mejia.