A father of three, Matthew Traywick, was fatally shot in a Target parking lot in Savannah, Georgia, following a dispute over a parking spot. Tyler Linn, 30, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and aggravated assault after Traywick succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds at a hospital. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson condemned the incident, stating no parking disagreement should escalate to violence.
Incident Details
Savannah Police responded to the shooting near the Target on Abercorn Street on January 4, 2026, around 4:10 p.m. Linn remained on scene after the altercation, which stemmed from an argument over parking. Traywick, employed by Vaden Automotive, left behind his wife Micayla and three young children.
Suspect Background
Tyler Edward Linn served in the U.S. Army from August 2015 to October 2023 as an unmanned aircraft systems repairer, stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, reaching the rank of Specialist with no deployments. No plea or attorney details for Linn were available as of early reports.
Community Response
A GoFundMe for Traywick’s family raised over $85,000 initially, surpassing $100,000 shortly after. Vaden Automotive expressed devastation, and local outlets like WJCL, WTOC, and WSAV covered the tragedy extensively.
