Darian Lavan Alston, 23, was one of two men killed in a shooting behind a business in the 2800 block of Burke Street in Jacksonville on September 14, 2014. The other victim was 34-year-old James William Battle. The bodies were found the next day, September 15, 2014.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Alston and Battle had been planning a robbery with Cedrick Lavadus Washington. Investigators say Washington shot both men after he believed they intended to harm him. Washington was arrested and charged with murder; authorities said he faced first-degree murder charges and that the case involved evidence about his claim he acted in self-preservation.

The deaths highlight how quickly plans among criminal associates can turn deadly and left families and the community seeking answers. Did anyone in Jacksonville know Alston, Battle, or Washington and have information that could shed more light on what happened that night?