Billy Joe White, 32, of Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on January 13, 2022, while celebrating his 32nd birthday at the Next Level Lounge on the city’s East Side. A dispute inside the nightclub moved into the parking lot and turned to gunfire. Officers arrived about 2 a.m.; White was found with an apparent gunshot wound, taken to Mount Carmel East and pronounced dead at 2:32 a.m. Two other people — a 65-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man — were wounded and treated at nearby hospitals.

Columbus police identified 40-year-old Bruce Newby as the suspect. He was arrested in Preble County and later charged with murder; investigators say he was identified from a photo array. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and the Columbus Division of Police urged anyone with information to come forward.

Family and friends described White as a loving father and a cherished member of his community. Does anyone who was at the Next Level Lounge that night or who has other information about the parking lot altercation have tips to share?