On the evening of June 2, 2016, 23-year-old Akeem Perry was shot and killed after a domestic dispute at a home on Whaleys Lake Drive in Jonesboro, Georgia. After the struggle, James Perry allegedly retrieved a firearm and shot his son at least once; the shooting occurred about 9:20 p.m.

Neighbors said several children lived in the house, but it was not confirmed whether any of them witnessed the deadly confrontation. Clayton County Police took James Perry into custody for questioning and later charged him with malice murder in Akeem Perry’s death.

Did anyone in the Jonesboro area see or hear anything that night that could clarify what happened?