Matthew Wissman, 31, was shot to death on September 5, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. Family remembered him in an obituary that described his death as sudden and untimely; he is survived by his father Gary Wissman and brother Joe Wissman.

The shooting occurred after a confrontation with neighbor Brian Baker at the Westshore Yacht Club. Court testimony and witness statements, including from Matthew’s wife Susan Downey, say Baker called out to Matthew, a brief exchange followed, and the situation escalated. Downey testified Matthew was shot nine times; attempts to stop the bleeding were unsuccessful.

Baker was arrested and tried on murder charges. Defense testimony claimed self-defense, saying both men had been drinking and a prior physical altercation heightened tensions; the prosecution emphasized the number of shots and the deliberate nature of the attack. The jury convicted Baker of murder.