William H Burton Jr, 30, was shot and killed on January 30, 2015, inside Club Fly High on Cleveland’s east side. The shooting occurred in a crowded bar; eyewitnesses identified Daverrick Lash as the shooter. Prosecutors said Lash had a history of bad blood with Burton and described the killing as cold-blooded and premeditated.

Investigators found a spit stain on a wall that was swabbed the night of the murder; Lash’s DNA matched that sample. Lash was later convicted of aggravated murder and given life in prison, with his first parole eligibility set after 31 years. Club Fly High was closed by court order less than a month later as a nuisance after this became the second murder at the bar since 2013; city officials later allowed the bar to reopen with restricted hours and added security.

Burton is remembered by family and friends as a loving father and cherished member of the community. If anyone knew William or saw what happened at Club Fly High that night, please share what you remember.