A dispute that began inside a Baton Rouge bar ended in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Tharius Cutno, known locally as T-Cutt the DJ. The incident occurred in the early morning of December 29, 2016, at The Duck Off Bar on North Foster Drive. After an altercation inside the bar, Cutno and a companion were in the parking lot around 1:40 a.m. when a man approached and, according to security footage, opened fire.

Cutno was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. His companion survived gunshot wounds to an arm and hand. Witnesses told investigators the shooter wore a white tank top and blue jeans and had been seen motioning for a gun after the initial fight. Baton Rouge police identified Kendrick Earl Griffin, 30, as the suspected shooter and an arrest on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder followed in February 2017.

Anyone who knew Cutno, saw the events that night, or has information about the altercation or the moments in the parking lot is asked to come forward.