Rafat Saeed, a 36-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, was shot and killed on May 20, 2019, in the parking lot of the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay during a Ramadan gathering. The shooting followed an argument with MD Haque, a volunteer security guard at the mosque; Saeed was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Saeed had recently become a U.S. citizen.

Saeed’s widow, Huda Salim Kareem, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay, alleging the mosque failed to address prior issues between Saeed and Haque and did not properly train Haque, who was armed while working as a security guard. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigated and arrested MD Haque on June 29, 2019, charging him with second-degree felony murder with a firearm. Saeed’s family organized protests and marches calling for justice and greater accountability for security at places of worship.

What information do readers have about Saeed’s activities that evening or about prior disputes between him and Haque?