Marcell Ford, 32, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was killed on June 29, 1984, in Dallas during a shooting spree at Ianni’s restaurant and club. He was one of six people shot dead when a 39-year-old Moroccan, Abdelkrim Belachheb, opened fire on patrons at point-blank range after becoming angered by a woman who spurned his advances.

Belachheb was arrested and initially charged with one count of murder and held in lieu of $500,000 bond. Investigators later added five more counts of murder and one count of attempted murder; bond was set at $250,000 for each count. The defense considered an insanity plea while prosecutors maintained he was sane. The nightclub reopened soon after, with regular customers gathering to support one another and the restaurant’s manager.