Malik D Boyd, 23, of Gurnee, Illinois, was shot and killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on February 29, 2020. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. outside the Rain Bar and Lounge after Boyd had left the establishment. He was struck in the neck and died from his wounds.

Investigators say the killing was a case of mistaken identity. The probe found that one of the men involved had previously been assaulted by someone who resembled Boyd; that man then called an accomplice the night of the shooting, and security footage showed the call before the shooting took place. Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with Boyd’s death.

Boyd’s family has spoken publicly about their grief and urged the court to impose the maximum punishment. Anyone with information about the case or who knew Malik is asked to come forward.