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Ewell Ynoa, 21, was killed at a concert in downtown Atlanta in November 2017. The shooting occurred inside The Masquerade at Underground Atlanta during a Cousin Stizz performance after Ynoa and his 22-year-old friend, Giovan Diaz, reportedly climbed onto the stage during a break. An argument followed; an audience member later identified as Jonathan Bautista drew a pistol and opened fire. Both Ynoa and Diaz were struck and died. Two other concertgoers were injured and the shooter fled the scene before security intervened.

Atlanta police investigated, released a photo of a person of interest, and arrested Jonathan Bautista, then 23, charging him with two counts of murder. Criminal proceedings resulted in a guilty plea to lesser counts of voluntary manslaughter and a prison sentence reported as 20 years; another report indicates a 40-year term. The families also sued the venue and the event promoter, and a jury awarded $160 million in a wrongful death verdict.

Did anyone attend that night or have information about security at The Masquerade that could shed light on how the confrontation escalated?