Erick-Dewayne Deshun Griffin, 24, was fatally shot multiple times during a disturbance on January 17, 2021, at about 6:00 p.m. at 3723 Biglow Street in South Dallas near the Cedar Crest neighborhood. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Police identified a 24-year-old man, Jairus LaAnthony Tolbert, as the suspect. Tolbert was arrested, interviewed by homicide detectives, charged with murder and transported to the Dallas County jail. Reports say the shooting occurred during a disturbance, but they do not provide further detail about how the altercation began or what led to the shots being fired.

Griffin’s death devastated his family and the local community. Does anyone who was in the area that evening or who knew Griffin have information that could shed light on what happened?