Brince Edward BJ Shaw Jr. was 21 when he was fatally shot on April 18, 2014, at Marti Van Ravenswaay Park in Arlington, Texas. The shooting happened around midnight after an altercation; Shaw and a friend, Timothy Pickens, were approached by a vehicle and gunshots were fired. Shaw was pronounced dead at the Medical Center of Arlington; Pickens survived.

The investigation produced multiple arrests. Deaudrick Clayton, who had been involved in the verbal altercation with Shaw, was arrested and charged with murder the day after the shooting. Vincent Eric Releford was arrested on outstanding warrants and later charged with murder in connection with the case. A third person, Daniel Overstreet, was also arrested and charged with murder based on witness statements and evidence. Bail amounts reported included $300,000 for Clayton, $318,933 for Releford and $500,000 for Overstreet.

Shaw’s family and community remembered him for the positive impact and joy he brought to others.