Paul Anthony Finegan Jr., known as PJ, was 23 when he was killed at a backyard child’s birthday party in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, May 5, 2018. According to witness accounts, an argument broke out between Finegan and another man, Terrance Montgomery, and after a verbal exchange in which Finegan insulted Montgomery, Montgomery shot Finegan in the head. Finegan was unarmed.

The shooter fled the scene. Weeks later authorities arrested 24-year-old Terrance Montgomery in North Carolina. Witness testimony from people at the crowded party was central at trial. A jury convicted Montgomery of second-degree murder and two firearms offenses; he was sentenced to life with parole possible after 25 years. The conviction was later reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts after an appeal about jury selection.

If anyone at the party or who knew Paul or Terrance has information that could shed light on what happened that day, please share what is known.