Door stuck shut can’t unlock

I recently replaced my door handle, a mechanic did it for me and said that since the lock cylinder was messed up they just left it disconnected. No problem, I never locked it anyway. A friend borrowed the truck and locked the door somehow, he says with the key, and now the drivers door won’t unlock or open from inside or out, key or lock toggle. Really just need to get it unlatched somehow, have no real need to ever lock the doors, but opening them would be nice! Hope someone can help guide me how to unlatch the door without (hopefully) pulling it all apart again. Not sure what’s even possible with the door panel with the door stuck shut. Thanks!

 

Is there a way to remove an interior part off the door panel to get to the lock? Otherwise, you'd need to fish something in between the glass and the door frame to access the lock.

If I'm visualizing this right I think there is a metal rod that runs horizontal across the door. That rod is likely disconnected and controls the lock and or door handle.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-generation-tacoma-door-will-not-unlock-solved.469156/