Arlyn Pillay, a 35-year-old artist from Irvine, California, was shot to death on January 31, 2017. He was found dead alongside his mother, Gloria Lulu Pillay, inside their Irvine home in what investigators classified as a double homicide that devastated the local arts community and neighborhood.

The investigation led to the arrest of Arlyn’s older brother, Nolan Pascal Pillay, then 37, who was taken into custody at the scene and charged with two counts of murder with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and two gun-use sentencing enhancements. Nolan pleaded not guilty; his attorney disclosed a diagnosis of schizophrenia and indicated the defense might pursue an insanity-related theory, citing his severe mental health issues.

The community held vigils and memorials for Arlyn and his mother, and Arlyn’s Tustin gallery remained a gathering place for tributes. Does anyone have memories of Arlyn’s work or information that could shed light on what happened that night?