Gregory Barnett Jr., 22, was found dead in the yard of a home on Old Cottondale Road in Marianna, Florida, on March 18, 2017, having suffered gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene. Police say Barnett had been involved in an altercation with Ja’Drian Gilbert and Michael James shortly before the shooting.

Ja’Drian Gilbert was identified as the primary suspect, left the scene before police arrived, and turned himself in the next day, March 19, 2017, with an attorney. He was charged with second-degree murder and held without bond. At trial, the prosecution argued Gilbert showed disregard for human life; the defense said Gilbert acted in self-defense, claiming Barnett pulled a gun during the fight. No weapon was recovered at the scene.

After hearing witness testimony and Gilbert’s own statements, the jury found Gilbert not guilty on August 29, 2019, and he was released. Does anyone have information about the events on Old Cottondale Road that night or about Michael James’s role in the altercation?