On May 4, 2018 in Bristol Township, a prom‑eve gathering on Elmhurst Avenue ended in gunfire that left 19‑year‑old Zyisean McDuffie dead. McDuffie had arrived at the house in a gray Chrysler 300 with friends Tommy Ballard, 19, and Jahmier Wilson. An argument between Wilson and 19‑year‑old Joseph Williams escalated; Williams produced a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking McDuffie and Ballard.

As McDuffie lay wounded, 48‑year‑old Gary Goddard reportedly ran to the scene armed and stood over McDuffie, then shot him. Both McDuffie and Ballard were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Williams and Goddard were arrested in connection with the shootings; Williams faced murder charges for both victims and an attempted murder count for Wilson, while Goddard faced criminal homicide and weapons charges.