Billy Lee Wilkerson was 40 when a violent incident on April 23, 2017, in Hollywood, Florida, left his husband, Bernard Gay, fatally injured. Police found Gay on the front porch, bloody and still breathing; he died shortly after. Officers reported signs of a struggle inside the apartment the two shared and collected forensic evidence that investigators say contradicted Wilkerson’s initial claim that an unknown assailant had attacked Gay.

Wilkerson was arrested and charged with murder. He was tried on second-degree murder charges; the defense argued Wilkerson acted in self-defense during a domestic dispute, while the prosecution highlighted inconsistent statements and physical evidence. A jury convicted Wilkerson of second-degree murder and he received a lengthy prison sentence. The case drew media attention and raised questions about domestic violence in intimate partner relationships.

If anyone knew the couple or has information about what happened that day, please share relevant details with the local authorities.