On the night of November 10, 2017, masked gunmen forced their way into an apartment on Pershing Street in Bakersfield, California, and opened fire targeting a member of the West Side Crips who was not at home. Three-year-old Major Sutton, his 5-year-old brother, and their pregnant mother were struck; Major died of his injuries, while the brother and mother survived. The attack left the neighborhood shocked and demanding justice.

Investigators conducted an extended probe into the gang’s activity that led to the arrest of more than 40 people. Tyrone Johnson, David Palms, and Myeisha Dale were charged in connection with Major’s killing; prosecutors alleged Johnson and Palms were the shooters and Dale the getaway driver. Evidence included anonymous tips, wiretaps, and a distinctive Vans shoe print at the scene, but witnesses often refused to cooperate and key evidence was not always conclusive, producing repeated releases and re-arrests of the two men.

Both Johnson and Palms later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder and received lengthy prison terms; Dale died of natural causes while in custody and charges against her were dismissed. Are there readers who remember any details from Pershing Street the night Major Sutton was killed or who can help fill gaps in the timeline?