When the center’s founder, Will Keeps, tried to escort Walls out, Walls allegedly pulled away and began shooting. Carr was struck, attempted to flee, and was pursued and shot several more times. He was taken to Methodist Medical Center, where he died.

The same gunfire also killed Carr’s friend, 18-year-old Gionni Dameron, and left Will Keeps seriously injured. Family described Rashad as a loving, respectful, caring young man who had played football since age six and was pursuing a music career as a rapper; his father had been killed by gun violence in Des Moines in 2008. Law enforcement identified Walls as the suspect; he cut off a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor after the shooting, fled, and was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of criminal gang participation.

He was later found guilty and is serving a 65-year prison sentence.