On November 5, 2023, gunfire outside the Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood left 39-year-old Joshua Batts dead. Batts, an Army veteran with 13 years of service, was a husband and father of five who had moved to Denver from Texas for a job opportunity. Reports say he loved his motorcycle and took great pride in his family.

The same shooting also killed 43-year-old Michael David and wounded three others. Two men, 40-year-old Todd Washington and 32-year-old Shon McPherson, were arrested and were themselves injured by gunfire; the Denver District Attorney charged each with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. Authorities released a photo and a vehicle description seeking another man they wanted to speak with about the incident. The motive has not been released.

If anyone was at the scene that morning or knew Batts and can help clarify what happened, please come forward with information.