Christian Dawson was 19 when he was fatally shot on January 1, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. He was at a New Year’s Eve party at the Azure Banquet Hall when a fight between two groups escalated to gunfire; Dawson was struck while reportedly shielding a female partygoer. He was a sophomore at Langston University visiting family for the holidays.

Friends and family remember him as loving and selfless; his mother, Audrey Dawson, has said his faith and character led the family toward forgiveness even as they seek accountability. Dallas police were investigating the shooting and had offered a reward for information leading to an arrest, and the venue owner closed the Azure Banquet Hall citing safety concerns.

Who knew Christian or was at the Azure Banquet Hall that night and can help fill in what happened?