Jose Garcia Jr., 26, was shot and killed on March 10, 2016, inside an apartment building at the Park Val Apartments in the 7000 block of Nottingham Avenue in south St. Louis. Garcia had been visiting his girlfriend, Ashley Triplett, when her ex-boyfriend arrived and a confrontation in the hallway ended with Garcia suffering fatal gunshot wounds. Police found him around 5:45 p.m.; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Authorities identified 26-year-old Adnan Husidic as the suspect. Investigators say Husidic forced his way into the apartment and shot Garcia. He was arrested nearby and charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and first-degree burglary; the defense at trial argued self-defense, and Husidic testified he had gone to return a bin of laundry and did not know Garcia was present. A jury in December 2017 acquitted Husidic of all charges.

Garcia’s parents, Jose Sr. and Celsa Garcia, later sued the property managers, alleging inadequate security and a broken outer-door lock that let Husidic enter. The family was awarded damages by a civil jury. Does anyone have additional information about the building’s security or the events that night?