Reginald Hart Jr., a 19-year-old African American from Normal, Illinois, was killed on April 25, 2018, during an attempted drug robbery at an apartment complex. Hart and Gardner were both armed and attempted to seize Harrison’s money, drugs, and guns.

The confrontation escalated when Harrison, then 17, fired an AR-15 style rifle; both Hart and Gardner were struck by multiple gunshot wounds to the head, neck, and back and died at the scene. Harrison later told authorities he acted in self-defense, while prosecutors argued he had the opportunity to let them leave but pursued and shot them instead. Harrison was charged with second-degree murder and tried on those charges.

The deaths underscore the lethal consequences of drug-related disputes. If anyone knew Reginald Hart Jr., Joseph Gardner, or saw what happened at that apartment complex on April 25, 2018, please share information that could clarify the events.