Melvin Williams II, 35, was fatally shot on October 29, 2019, during a Halloween-themed birthday party in Long Beach, California. The gathering of about 30 people was held at a home in the 2700 block of East 7th Street when at least one gunman, dressed in dark clothing with a covered face, opened fire from a rear alley into the backyard. The attack killed Williams and two other men, Maurice Dawayne Poe Jr., 25, and Ricardo Torres, 28, and wounded nine others.

Investigators determined the shooting was gang-related. One defendant, Joshua Sam, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and testified against co-defendants. Five other defendants — David Heng Long, Kaylin Thik, Ryan Sim, Jeremy Penh, and Grant Johnson — were convicted of first-degree murder and nine counts of attempted murder; they received life terms without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors said Jeremy Penh had organized the attack under the belief rival gang members would be at the party. Survivors described lasting physical and emotional trauma, including paralysis suffered by guest Jasmine Johnson after a neck wound.

Does anyone who attended or lived near the 2700 block of East 7th Street that night have details that haven’t been shared publicly?