Layla Steele: He Was Out on 7 Bonds When She Was Killed | DVAM Day 6

Their Stories To Tale: Black Girls Missing Or Murdered · Oct 6, 2026 · 7m

Layla “Slay” Steele was 24 years old, a mother, and a licensed Master Barber whose life was cut short in Houston, Texas.

On July 1, 2021, Layla was shot and killed during a violent encounter involving her estranged boyfriend, Zacchaeus Gaston, the father of her one-year-old son. Her son was also shot and survived.

At the time of Layla’s death, Gaston was reportedly out on seven separate bonds tied to multiple pending criminal cases.

Layla had previously obtained legal protection, and court records showed a history of concerns surrounding the relationship before her death.

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