In the early morning hours of May 31, 2014, Officer Kevin Dorian Jordan, 43, was killed during an off-duty security shift at a Waffle House in Griffin, Georgia. A disturbance involving three patrons — Michael D. Bowman, his girlfriend Chantell Mixon, and Bowman’s brother Tyler Taylor — led to Jordan escorting them outside. While attempting to arrest Mixon, Jordan was on the ground trying to restrain and handcuff her when Bowman produced a handgun and shot Jordan multiple times. One bullet struck an area not covered by his ballistic vest and penetrated his heart and lungs.

A witness to the shooting was Jordan’s brother Raymond, who arrived at the restaurant and, carrying a permit, shot Bowman, wounding him. Bowman was taken into custody and treated at a medical center. Bowman and Mixon were charged with felony murder; Taylor was charged with disorderly conduct. In February 2017 a jury found Michael Bowman guilty but mentally ill of murder and sentenced him to life without parole; the Georgia Supreme Court later upheld the conviction. Mixon faced multiple misdemeanor charges and was released from custody in July 2018.

If anyone was at that Waffle House that night or has further information about what led to the confrontation, please share what is known.