On August 28, 2022, a targeted attack at a Houston multi-unit rental complex left three people dead and at least two others wounded. The assailant, a long-time tenant of the building who had been living there about nine years and was recently evicted for nonpayment of rent, set the structure on fire and then opened fire on residents as they evacuated. Among the three killed were 64-year-old Dan Schupbach, 69-year-old Morris Washington, and 64-year-old Donald Lee Hall.

Authorities say the suspect returned keys the day before the attack; investigators are exploring whether the eviction was a triggering factor but have not announced a motive. The suspect was shot and killed by a responding Houston police officer. Family members remember the victims for their kindness and resilience — Schupbach’s son called his father a very sweet and kind man; Washington’s daughter noted his encouraging spirit despite dialysis; Hall, the complex’s property manager for 33 years, was described as someone who would give you the shirt off his back.

Who knew any of these men or saw something relevant around the complex before the attack?