Billy McPherson, 34, of Cleveland was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 19, 2015. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. at a home on the 1400 block of East 95th Street.

According to preliminary Cleveland police investigations, McPherson and a 28-year-old, Norris Luster, had been drinking and got into an argument at the residence. McPherson reportedly left the home and returned armed, and an exchange of gunfire occurred inside the house. McPherson was found on the front porch with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene; the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner listed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds. Norris Luster was arrested at the scene and later faced charges related to the shooting.

McPherson’s family and friends remembered him as a loving son, father, brother, and friend, and the case drew attention in the community to the deadly consequences of violent escalations. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward.