Larry Boyd, a 34-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, was shot and killed on June 6, 2015, during a public Keep the Peace rally and Stop the Violence cookout at Hastings Park in the Smoky City neighborhood. The park was crowded with families, grills, and a DJ when a man wearing a purple Polo shirt, jewelry, and dark sunglasses walked into a circle of people, produced a small revolver, and fired at Boyd at close range. Boyd ran from the circle but was found on the east side of the park with multiple gunshot wounds; the autopsy recovered five bullets and ruled the manner of death a homicide.

Police focused on Derrick Jefferson after photographic lineup identifications and followed leads to a residence where a black Cadillac registered to Jefferson was seen. Officers recovered a light purple Polo shirt and jewelry matching witness descriptions; the firearm was never recovered. Jefferson was arrested on June 7, 2015. At trial the defense raised another person, Dennis Butler known as Little D, as someone with prior conflict with Boyd, but witnesses described Jefferson running up and shooting Boyd and one witness carried Boyd as he died.

Does anyone who attended the Hastings Park event or knew Boyd have details that could add clarity to what happened that afternoon?