On August 19, 2022, Derek Phillips, a 47-year-old African American security guard, was fatally shot at the Brickhouse Lounge in DeSoto, Texas. The shooting happened about 10 p.m. after an argument over lounge rules, reportedly about smoking inside. Witnesses and surveillance footage confirmed that 48-year-old Toussel Kuhn of Savannah, Texas, shot Phillips multiple times while Phillips was unarmed.

After the shooting Kuhn fled in a vehicle, crashed in nearby Glenn Heights, and was later arrested. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and charged with first-degree murder; a bystander also wounded Kuhn during the escape. The DeSoto Police Department investigated the case. Phillips was remembered by friends and colleagues as a gentle giant who took pride in protecting patrons, and the Brickhouse Lounge closed temporarily in his honor.

Does anyone have information about the night at the lounge or knew Derek and can share details that might help the record?