Frederick Alexander Williams-Marble, a 29-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on Shady Vale Lane in Chattanooga on the evening of September 28, 2021, and died on September 29, 2021. Investigators identified James Michael Farris as the primary suspect and placed him on the TBI Most Wanted list, prompting a multi-agency manhunt.

Officers located Farris two days after the shooting in a wooded area behind Berry Meadow Way. When officers attempted to take him into custody, Farris allegedly pointed a firearm at them and a Hamilton County deputy fired, striking and killing Farris. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent inquiry, collected evidence and interviews, and provided findings to the District Attorney General for review of the deputy’s actions.

The family of Williams-Marble said they felt some relief after Farris was found and killed. What information might help explain events on Shady Vale Lane that evening?