Bri’yanna Emily Dixon Williams was 21 when she was killed by gunfire on July 24, 2021, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She and 29-year-old Koredreese Robert Tyson were shot while sleeping in an upstairs bedroom; a third female victim was also shot and taken to hospital. Both Bri’yanna and Tyson died. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says the 911 call came in the early hours; the caller, who was injured, said she could not see the assailant because of the darkness. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

The shooting occurred at the home of George Taylor III, the Chief Operating Officer of TRU Colors Brewing Company. Tyson is described as a validated gang member with ties to the TRU Colors brand. Bri’yanna’s mother, Adrian Dixon, organized a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses and to seek justice; the community has offered support.

The case has prompted questions about the brewery’s effort to employ active gang members as a means to reduce gun violence. Does anyone have information about the events at that residence the night of July 24, 2021, or about the victims’ movements beforehand?