Matthew Kelley, 48, of Panama City, Florida, was found dead in his home on November 18, 2017. He worked at the Shrimp Basket Restaurant on Panama City Beach. Investigators say the killing was carried out by a former roommate, Billy Herman Shaffer, who had been evicted after the end of their domestic relationship.

Shaffer reportedly waited for Kelley to return and then shot him with a shotgun. He was arrested shortly afterward after calling 911 to confess and was found a few blocks away, sleeping in a storage container. Authorities charged Shaffer with first-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Court filings state Shaffer planned the attack for about a month and a half; in February 2018 he pled guilty to first-degree murder with a firearm and related charges and received life without parole. Kelley’s family said they struggled with forgiveness but felt relieved that Shaffer could not hurt anyone else.

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