Dag Tuterarii Drollet, a 26-year-old Tahitian, was shot and killed on May 16, 1990, at Marlon Brando’s residence in the Santa Monica Mountains near Beverly Hills, California. The Coroner’s Office recorded gunshot wounds to the head and neck as the cause of death. A private second autopsy was later done by pathologist Michael Baden at Marlon Brando’s request.

Christian Brando, Marlon Brando’s son, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors said Drollet was shot from behind while seated watching television, and alleged Christian acted because he believed Drollet had been physically abusing Cheyenne Brando. Christian Brando maintained the shooting was accidental during a struggle for a .45-caliber handgun while he was intoxicated; his defense argued the killing was not premeditated and pointed to the second autopsy.

Did anyone who knew Dag or the Brando household have details that might clarify what happened that night?