Charles Wayne Dog Russell, 46, of Tyler, Texas, was one of nine men killed in the Twin Peaks restaurant shootout in Waco on May 17, 2015. The violence involved rival motorcycle clubs meeting at the restaurant and erupted into a chaotic gun battle that left nine bikers dead and 18 others wounded; 170 people were arrested in the immediate aftermath.

Authorities say the clash began when an uninvited group, reported to be the Cossacks, arrived at a gathering dominated by the Bandidos and that the presence of the uninvited group sparked the confrontation. Eyewitness accounts and statements from those involved have conflicted, complicating the investigation. Extensive forensic work, witness testimony and evidence collection followed, and multiple arrests and legal actions arose from the incident.

Charles Russell’s death is part of that larger, still-contentious event that profoundly affected the community.