Tommy Brown Jr, a 26-year-old resident of Palmetto, Florida, was fatally shot on March 11, 2018 in the 900 block of 21st Street East. According to investigators, an argument began while Brown was in his vehicle when 18-year-old Jacoryan Christopher Lee approached. The confrontation escalated, Lee entered the backseat and shot Brown, who died at the scene.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office identified Lee as the suspect, obtained an arrest warrant and took him into custody in Bradenton shortly after the shooting. Authorities said the shooting grew out of a personal dispute; the exact nature of that disagreement has not been detailed. Lee faced charges of murder and the case proceeded through the courts.

Anyone with memories of Tommy or information about the events that led to the shooting is asked to come forward.