A family dispute in Warner Robins, Georgia, turned fatal on the evening of April 19, 2022, when 35-year-old Darryson Purnell was shot on Virginia Drive and later pronounced dead at the scene. The altercation reportedly began as a fight between Purnell and an 18-year-old woman and was witnessed by Purnell’s mother. Reports name Purnell’s 16-year-old son, Jeremiah Purnell, as the person who allegedly fired the fatal shot; the woman suffered minor injuries from bullet fragments.

Jeremiah Purnell was taken into custody and charged with felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault, appearing in court the day after the shooting. Darryson Purnell, born January 2, 1987, in Macon, was remembered by those who knew him as a beloved father, son, and brother. Does anyone have information about the events on Virginia Drive that evening or knew the family?