Perry Varn, 66, of Plant City, Florida, was killed on April 15, 2017, during a violent family dispute at the Rocking V Ranch. The ranch had a history of longstanding familial conflicts between Perry and his brother Milton Varn. On the day of the shooting an argument escalated into gunfire; Milton shot and fatally wounded Perry.

Milton then shot and injured 71-year-old George Terry Long in the shoulder and threatened his ex-wife Joanne Varn, who at that time was married to Long. Joanne, fearing for her life, shot and killed Milton. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigated and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted evidence testing; investigators concluded the sequence of events described above and Joanne was not charged after her actions were deemed self-defense.

The deaths ended a long-running family feud and left the Rocking V Ranch marked by the tragedy. Does anyone have information about the Varn family disputes or the ranch that could shed light on what led to that day?