Colton Burr, 32, was shot and killed in east Memphis on September 21, 2021, after an altercation that escalated to gunfire. Authorities say the dispute led to a fatal wound; an arrest followed and the person taken into custody was alleged to be the shooter.

Family members of the suspect have told investigators the shooting occurred in self-defense and that Burr had followed the suspect to his home prior to the confrontation. An affidavit filed in the case states the shooter fired after being followed. The investigation continued as authorities examined those conflicting accounts and worked to clarify the sequence of events.

If anyone witnessed the altercation in east Memphis on or before September 21, 2021, or has information about what happened, please share what is known.