On the morning of June 28, 2020, 54-year-old Jerry Birdwell was fatally shot in his bedroom at a home on Jackman Road in Joelton, Tennessee. The shooting occurred about 5 a.m.; Birdwell was struck in the chest and neck. His girlfriend, Tammy Cornwell, who was 55 at the time, was also wounded in the arm during the same incident.

The alleged assailant was Birdwell’s uncle, 77-year-old William Kenny Gardner, who lived at the same residence. Gardner reportedly forced his way into Birdwell’s bedroom, opened fire, then fled; he was arrested a short time later near the Madison Precinct. Charges filed included criminal homicide in connection with Birdwell’s death and attempted murder for Cornwell’s injuries. Friends and family described Birdwell as kind and friendly.

Were there neighbors or acquaintances in Joelton who saw anything unusual at the house that morning or who can shed light on prior disputes involving the household?