Reginald Mandrale Payne-Fails, 26, died July 29, 2007, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was described as a son, brother, father and fiancé, and is survived by sons DeAdrian R. Fails, Reginald M.D. Fails II, Demitrez T. Fails, and a daughter, Rania Fails, among other relatives. He was buried August 6, 2007, at Cedar Hill Memorial Park with a graveside service.

The Fort Worth Police Department’s cold cases list does not include his name, and the obituary record gives no further details about the circumstances of his death.