On the morning of July 7, 2018, a dispute at The Hookah Lounge on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge ended when 40-year-old Derrick TeeDee Johnson was shot and killed. The argument inside the lounge led to Johnson and others being escorted out by security. After his removal, Johnson allegedly armed himself with a handgun and tried to force his way back into the establishment, then threatened security officers with the firearm.

A security officer fired at Johnson, striking him multiple times; Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were taken to a local hospital. Investigators concluded the guard’s use of force was justified in the face of an armed threat; no arrests were made and the officer was not publicly identified as a suspect.

Are there witnesses who were at The Hookah Lounge that morning or anyone with additional details about what happened before security intervened?