On November 25, 2014, Kathryn Ann Pawlak, 48, of Little Rock was found shot to death outside a tattoo parlor in a shopping center at University and Asher Streets. She had been shot in the back and was known to be homeless and seen in the area before her death.

Michael DeCarlo, the tattoo parlor owner, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. An arrest report says DeCarlo shot Pawlak after she threw rocks through his store windows; he said he fired believing someone was trying to break into the business. Prosecutors later dropped the charges, citing Arkansas law that allows deadly force to prevent a burglary by a trespasser, and concluded DeCarlo was within his rights under those circumstances. The decision drew criticism from people who knew Pawlak, including Aaron Reddin of The Van, who questioned whether Pawlak’s homelessness affected the outcome.

What did witnesses in the shopping center see that night and does anyone have information about Pawlak’s movements before she was found?