Bill Baxley

Taforist walks toward the club's entrance behind Ardragus and his wheelchair.

They're focused on meeting girls and having a good time.

They don't know that this night will change their lives, and the people they run into don't know they're about to become alibi witnesses.

One of the first people they run into is Kenyara Pickett, who was standing near the entrance.

Taforist and Ardragus make their way past Kenyara and go into T's.

Mama Cat and Velenique are already inside, perched at their table right by the front door.

You wanted to see who was coming in and who was leaving with who.

Yes.

Yes, ma'am.

Stanley Chandler is also at T's that night to catch up with friends.

He and Taforest knew each other as kids in Pratt.

Taforest and Ardragus settle in at a table, chatting with people who stopped by, watching the dance floor.

This is Deidre Carter, who was celebrating getting released from the hospital with her sister Kenyara.

Deidre was also at T's that night.

Tafaris sips a Long Island iced tea and orders our dregas a brandy and Coke.

At one point, DeForest goes back to the bar because Dragus says his drink is too weak, and the bartender makes him a new one.

They linger at the club until the early hours of Wednesday morning.

And he was still there.

There are at least 10 people who say they saw Taforist and Ardragus at T's place between 11 p.m.

and 1.30 a.m.