Jerriun Lamont Maxie, 42, was fatally shot on February 7, 2022, after an altercation outside the Sidebar club in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m.; Maxie was found on the ground with a single gunshot wound and died after being taken to a nearby hospital.

Dallas Police opened an investigation but released only a vague description of the suspect. Investigators said the shooting followed some kind of dispute outside the bar. In response to this and other recent violent incidents, Dallas Police and Uptown Dallas, Inc. began focusing on public-safety measures such as improving surveillance and increasing security presence around closing time.

The loss of Maxie highlights ongoing safety concerns in the Uptown nightlife district. If anyone saw the altercation outside Sidebar that night or has information about the person involved, please contact Dallas Police.