Gerald Lee Bryant, 50, was shot and killed on October 17, 2018, at 13365 SW 106th Place in Dunnellon, Florida. He had gone to the address to visit his children. The current husband of Bryant’s ex-wife, 47-year-old Eric Matthews, confronted Bryant after learning Bryant was at the house; the confrontation turned physical and Matthews shot Bryant in the chest. Bryant was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Bryant’s ex-wife and the children were inside the home and witnessed the altercation. Matthews was arrested the next day and charged with second-degree murder and two counts of battery; he was held in the Marion County Jail without bond. During legal proceedings, prosecutors described prior tensions, including taunting messages from Bryant to Matthews, and testimony mentioned alcohol use by Bryant and Matthews’ wife that day. The defense sought to invoke Florida’s stand your ground law but the judge allowed the criminal case to proceed.

Does anyone have additional information about the events at the house that afternoon or about witnesses who saw what happened?