Joerod Jamel Adams, 19, was shot and killed on August 24, 2018, after a football game at Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. as crowds were leaving the game. Adams and a 17-year-old friend were targeted; a 16-year-old girl was wounded by a stray bullet. Reports say the altercation began in the stands and escalated outside the stadium.

A 16-year-old, Robert Howard, was arrested and initially charged with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Witness problems — including one witness recanting and another refusing to cooperate — complicated the prosecution. Charges were later reduced; Howard pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated battery and received a five-year sentence with credit for three-and-a-half years served, plus ten years of probation. Adams’ mother, Jameelah Murphy, spoke about her grief and the loss of her son’s future.

Are there witnesses or local residents who remember the events that night or who can shed light on what happened in the stands?