On January 7, 2016, in Des Moines, Washington, 29-year-old Black male George Brown was fatally shot. The killing left his family and community seeking answers, and police launched an intensive investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.

Detectives continued to work the case for months. On October 20, 2016, authorities announced an arrest in connection with Brown’s death. Public disclosures have not provided the suspect’s name or the motive, and specific details about how the encounter escalated to gunfire have not been released.

Are there readers who knew George Brown, witnessed the incident, or have information that could clarify what happened that day?