Tyshon ’Ty’ Ross was 28 and working as a security guard at the Encore Hookah Bar and Bistro on Luckie Street in downtown Atlanta when a confrontation with a patron on the night of February 2, 2022, turned deadly. Ross escorted the patron, identified as 21-year-old Damon John-Michael Wilson, out of the lounge after a dispute. Once outside, the altercation escalated and Wilson produced a firearm, shooting Ross multiple times. Ross was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital shortly after midnight but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Atlanta police identified Wilson as the primary suspect and arrested him on February 15, 2022, on charges that initially included murder, aggravated assault, simple battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Ross’s fiancée, Aaliyah Strong, had recently begun working at the same lounge to help with shared expenses. The victim’s parents supported the case through the subsequent legal process.

Does anyone have information about the events outside the lounge that night or knew Tyshon’s routine at work?