On the night of May 5 into the early hours of May 6, 2026, 27-year-old Mykal Jones was killed in a shooting at Down South Cajun Eats in Pflugerville, Texas. Family members say Jones, an Austin native, father of two children Mykal Kai and Lauryn, and a former athlete who loved football, was at the restaurant to pick up food when an altercation inside escalated into gunfire that spread into the parking lot. Jones was struck, taken to a local hospital, and pronounced dead at 2:13 a.m. Four other people were wounded and reported in stable condition.

Police say suspects fled the scene but that officers later detained several people nearby believed to be connected to the incident; investigators described the case as an ongoing homicide inquiry and asked the public for photos or video. The family has since filed a lawsuit against the restaurant alleging inadequate security. No public announcements about convictions or sentencing have been reported.

Did anyone see the disturbance at the restaurant or have video from the parking lot that could help investigators?