Roland Devin Lawrence was 23 when he was killed during a domestic crisis in Warrior, Alabama, in March 2018. According to authorities, Lawrence’s father became suicidal and an attempt to disarm him ended with the firearm discharging. Roland was struck by the gunshot and later died; two people were reported shot and Roland’s father was taken into custody at the scene.

Family members have described the shooting as a terrible accident; investigators reported the death resulted from the struggle to take the weapon. The community lost a young man who was trying to prevent his father’s self-harm.

If anyone has information about the March 2018 incident in Warrior or knew Roland, please share what you remember.