Howard Donnell Simmons, 47, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died on October 24, 2016. A graduate of Howard High School class of 1987, he was survived by his wife LaTonia Simmons, a son David Townsend, mothers Linda Williams and Blinda Frazier, grandchildren, a sister, and brothers.

Online discussions indicate his death was a homicide, but the specific circumstances, what led to his death, and whether any official investigation, suspects, or arrests followed have not been provided. His obituary emphasizes a large, caring family, yet the events of his final moments remain largely untold.

Did anyone in Chattanooga at the time have information about Howard’s death or remember hearing more about what happened?