Tarrence M. Coleman Sr., 36, died on May 7, 2017, in Fresno, California. He was found in a residential area of Fresno with severe injuries after an altercation that escalated; he succumbed to those wounds and authorities treated the case as a homicide.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office led the homicide investigation, conducting interviews and collecting evidence at the scene. Investigators identified several potential suspects and motives; arrests were later made, and the matter progressed through multiple hearings and legal motions. Coleman had a criminal history that included a 2015 probation violation.

Coleman’s family held vigils and public events calling for information and a fair process. What unanswered questions about the incident or the people involved remain to anyone who knew Coleman or witnessed that night?