Tracy Eckman, a 55-year-old white male, was killed on September 3, 2021, in Panama City, Florida, after being struck by a bullet while playing darts at the Outrigger Lounge. He was an uninvolved bystander during a confrontation between Deerik Marquis Bell and another man, LeQuentin Williams.

Bell fled the scene and was at large for about five months before his arrest. He had a lengthy criminal history with 16 prior felony convictions and had been released from prison approximately six months before the shooting. He was charged with Manslaughter with a Firearm, Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm; security footage from the bar was introduced at trial and the jury found Bell guilty of all counts after about three hours of deliberation.

Eckman’s family was reported to be deeply affected by the killing. Does anyone have further information about Eckman’s life or connections in Panama City to help build a fuller picture of who he was?