In February 2022, a man got into a fight with a 28-year-old security guard at the Encore Hookah Bar and Bistro on Luckie Street. That security guard was Tyshon ‘Ty’ Ross. Once they were outside the bar, police said a man started shooting and one of the bullets hit Ross. He later died at Grady Memorial Hospital.

After multiple delays and a failed plea deal, the trial of a man accused of gunning down an Atlanta hookah bar security guard after being kicked out of the venue is set to begin.

Jury selection will begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing an Atlanta security guard almost three years ago.

Damon Wilson, 24, is on trial, accused of shooting a security guard at Encore Hookah Bar on Feb. 2022. That security guard was Ty Ross. He was 28 years old. He was engaged to marry Aaliyah Strong. “I’m hopeful that it will move forward so that we can get some closure going into 2025,” Strong said.