Ayanna E. Morgan, 21, a Western Kentucky University student, was killed after a confrontation in the Muse apartment complex parking lot in Bowling Green on July 23, 2023. Officers who responded to reports of an assault found Morgan suffering multiple gunshot wounds; a man at the scene was trying to help her while she struggled for breath. She was taken to a local medical center and then airlifted to a hospital in Nashville, where she died the following morning.

Investigators say a verbal dispute escalated when Morgan approached a group with a handgun. A physical struggle allegedly followed, during which Malik Jones is accused of firing Morgan’s weapon. Authorities also allege Malik and his twin brother Malcolm Jones assaulted her, and that Morgan was struck by an SUV as the suspects fled. An arrest warrant for murder was issued for Malik Jones; he was later captured in Detroit. Malcolm Jones was taken into custody and charged with complicity to murder and tampering with physical evidence. Kobee Lancaster was identified as the alleged getaway driver and charged with second-degree assault and hindering prosecution.

Court filings include claims of self-defense by the primary suspect. Does anyone have information about the incident at the Muse apartments or about Ayanna’s final hours?