Herbert Meyers Jr., 54, was shot to death in his Gentilly, New Orleans home on the evening of March 22, 2015. Initial reports said the victim’s son, Herbert Meyers III, called police to report a home invasion, telling investigators he had encountered two intruders armed with AK-47s and exchanged gunfire with them after finding his father shot.

Within days, detectives changed course and arrested Herbert Meyers III, then 35, charging him with second-degree murder. Authorities allege the son fired an AK-47 and that 17 bullets struck the house during the incident. Herbert Meyers III pleaded not guilty to the charge.

What did anyone who knew the family or the neighborhood notice about that March evening that could shed light on what happened?