Christopher Willard, 32, of Dallas, Texas, died on March 31, 2019, after a confrontation with security guards at The Oasis Apartments where he was visiting his girlfriend. Police reports say the guards alleged Willard had assaulted a female security guard earlier that evening. When they entered his apartment they ordered him to the ground; he complied but was later shot by security guard Vincent Hobbs.

Body camera footage is reported to show Willard naked and unarmed at the time of the shooting. The guards said he was holding a piece of wood and became uncooperative; Willard can be heard repeatedly saying he had nothing in his hands while officers insisted he drop the alleged weapon. Witness statements and the body camera footage are described as contradicting Hobbs’ account that he shot in self-defense because Willard was armed and posed a threat.

Hobbs was charged with murder. The incident has been cited in discussions about security guard training and accountability.