Terry Darnell Jr., 35, of Franklin, Texas, was shot and killed after an early-morning disturbance following a party on February 9–10, 2019. He had attended a gathering at a barn on property owned by Jason Clay, which attendees reportedly included numerous guests and where there were suspicions of illegal gambling. During a fight that broke out after the party, 48-year-old William Rabe severely beat another person and then opened fire, striking Darnell.

Rabe was arrested and charged with homicide. The investigation encountered obstacles, including alleged evidence tampering and several uncooperative witnesses; Heather Soles, Darnell’s wife and Clay’s cousin, was among those who did not fully cooperate. Clay himself came under scrutiny because of prior criminal history and ongoing animal welfare issues at his properties.

The case was marked by multiple people involved and disputed accounts, and the community and family sought answers and justice. Did anyone at the party or nearby that night see what happened or have information that could clarify the sequence of events?