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On the night of September 26, 2021, a dispute that began inside La Familia Sports Pub and Lounge in Des Moines, Washington, spilled into the parking lot and escalated to gunfire that killed three people, including 32-year-old Antoine Matthews, a Black male. The argument inside the bar became a physical altercation outside, then two people in separate vehicles fired into the crowd as they drove away. Three others were wounded in the shooting.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and sought cellphone video from the public. Detectives identified Joshua D. Puloka, known as Joshua Everybodytalksabout, as the primary suspect and Demarcus L. Simmons as a suspect in the assault that preceded the shooting. A warrant was issued for Puloka, who later surrendered and was charged in the triple homicide.

A jury later convicted Puloka of murder, manslaughter, and assault; at sentencing the judge imposed life in prison without the possibility of release. Does anyone have information or footage from that night that could add detail to what happened?