James Russell Lee, 68, of Princeton, North Carolina, was shot and killed at the family home on Highway 70-A in Johnston County on March 4, 2017. Police say the shooting occurred during a family argument and that his 37-year-old son, Evan Thomas Lee, was arrested the night of the incident and charged with first-degree murder.

Court records show Evan Lee had a prior sentence of probation in 2014 for communicating threats. The Johnston County District Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty; if convicted he could face life imprisonment. Authorities described the killing as stemming from a domestic dispute but did not disclose a specific motive.

Did anyone in the community know James or the family and have details about what led up to the argument that night?