Tommie Billy King, 52, was shot dead outside his Dania Beach apartment in the 100 block of Southwest Fifth Court on January 2, 2015, after an argument about his desire to buy crack cocaine. The person who shot him was Andrea Allen, 27, described as a frequent companion; she immediately reported the shooting and placed the gun on her car while waiting for police. Allen told officers King had put his hands on her and that she fired in self-defense, claiming King was armed with a knife. A witness disputed that account, saying King did not have a knife and did not hit Allen. Police did recover two small knives in King’s vehicle, which was parked away from the scene.

Allen was charged with second-degree murder and held without bond. Her attorney framed her as a victim of domestic violence who acted in self-defense. The case drew attention as Broward County’s first homicide of 2015 and underscores the conflicting accounts about what happened that day.

Did anyone in the area witness interactions between King and Allen before January 2, 2015, or have information about their relationship?