Vatsal Patel was 23 when he was fatally shot while working at his family’s business, the 5 Corners Lotto in Columbus, Georgia, on November 6, 2016. He was described by friends and customers as kind and sweet and had recently realized his dream of living with his family in the United States.

Two men, Jalontaye Clay Cleveland and Courtney Trumaine Williams, were arrested and charged in connection with a series of armed robberies that included the incident in which Patel died. Three other co-defendants later pleaded guilty and testified against Cleveland and Williams. The charges against the pair included malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and kidnapping, and both were convicted for their roles in the crimes.

The Supreme Court of Georgia later granted Cleveland and Williams a new trial, finding the trial court erred by identifying three of the state’s witnesses as accomplices in a way that amounted to an improper comment on the defendants’ guilt. The ruling means the state may retry the case. Does anyone have information about Patel, the 5 Corners Lotto, or the 2016 robberies that could help clarify what happened that night?