In the early hours of March 17, 2018, 35-year-old Michael Williams Jr., a Black man and father of eleven, was shot and killed inside the Firelight Lounge in the 1800 block of Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas. Williams was described as a regular at the club and was at the venue with friends when a dispute involving another patron turned violent. A woman identified as Tyjuana Watson reportedly produced a handgun, pushed past security and fired one shot that struck Williams; he died before police arrived.

Police identified 46-year-old Tyjuana Watson as the primary suspect. Another woman, Lacresha Carr, was initially sought for allegedly fleeing the scene with Watson but later turned herself in and was released pending further investigation. Williams’ family held a vigil outside the lounge and the community organized fundraising to help with funeral expenses and the care of his children.

What else is known about the events that night or eyewitnesses who saw what happened?