Kyle Reardon Stoner, 36, was killed while on a date at the patio of City Dogs in Richmond’s Fan District on the evening of July 3, 2022. Stoner, a cook, musician and devoted father to his young son Ashton, was described by family and friends as gentle, quiet and kind. A man and a woman were also injured in the shooting but were expected to survive.

Police arrested 24-year-old Derrick R. Adjei of Alexandria less than an hour after the shooting following a high-speed chase and a single-vehicle crash; a firearm was recovered from his car. Adjei was charged in connection with the attack and eventually faced 10 felony counts. In May 2023 a jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity and he was committed to a psychiatric hospital. After about two years of treatment, a hearing was held on a request for conditional release; prosecutors opposed release and Stoner’s mother objected.

Does anyone have memories of Kyle or information about the night at City Dogs that could help clarify what happened?