In the early hours of November 5, 2023, a dispute outside a gathering at the Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood escalated into gunfire around 3 a.m. Seven people were shot; two men died from their wounds. One of the fatalities was Michael David, a 43-year-old Black man. The other was 39-year-old Joshua Batts, an Army veteran and father of five.

Court documents say the violence began when two men, identified as Shon McPherson and Todd Washington, confronted security outside the building. Washington allegedly raised a firearm and pointed it at someone, and McPherson reportedly fired the first shots while running to a sedan. McPherson fired twice before others returned fire, after which Washington also began shooting. Both McPherson and Washington were among those wounded.

The Denver Police Department’s investigation led to the arrests of McPherson and Washington, and the Denver District Attorney charged each with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. If anyone has information about Michael David, his movements that night, or the incident, please share what is known with investigators.