LaShawn Sims was 22 when she was shot and killed in Augusta, Georgia, after a dispute that began on the night of December 17, 2016. The disagreement started when a drink was accidentally spilled in a local nightclub and an argument broke out between Donell King’s girlfriend and another woman. Tensions from that confrontation reportedly continued until later that night, when those involved encountered one another at a different location in Augusta and King, armed with a firearm, opened fire. Sims was struck by the gunfire and died of her injuries.

Law enforcement identified Donell King as the primary suspect. He was arrested, charged with murder, and taken to trial. A jury convicted King of the murder of LaShawn Sims, and he was sentenced to life in prison. The case centers on how a minor nightclub dispute escalated into a deadly shooting.

If anyone knew LaShawn, was with her that night, or has additional information about the events leading up to the confrontation, please share what you know.