Darriel King, 53, was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, April 7, 2024, while working as a security guard at the Wit’s Inn bar in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. King was known in the community for his security work, volunteer efforts and a recent run for the state Democratic Executive Committee.

According to bar management and witnesses, King denied entry to 27-year-old Tirrell Gilmore because Gilmore appeared heavily intoxicated and did not meet the bar’s 30-year age requirement. An argument ensued and Gilmore allegedly pulled a gun and shot King in the chest. King was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

The New Orleans Police Department identified Gilmore as the suspect; he was arrested on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Harvey by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and was initially booked on a charge of second-degree murder. What additional information is out there about King or the night of April 7 that could help readers understand this case?