Tykey Nixon, a 28-year-old African American man from Crescent City, Florida, was shot and killed on January 5, 2020, around 1 p.m. The shooting happened in a vacant lot near Main Street and Florida Avenue at a local hangout known as The Tree. Nixon, a father of seven and a well-known figure in the community, was remembered by family and friends for his constant smile.

Reports say the killing began after a group was socializing and what started as a joke escalated into a fatal confrontation. Ahmad Rashard Williams, 29 and described as a childhood friend of Nixon, was arrested shortly after; he initially tried to flee but later surrendered at a nearby fire station. Williams was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was later indicted on those counts. A memorial of flowers was left at the scene and many in the community expressed shock and sorrow.

Does anyone have information about that afternoon at The Tree or remember seeing Tykey in the days before January 5, 2020?