Charles Forte, 42, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was shot and killed on April 2, 2018, at the family’s formal wear store. The shooting grew out of a family business dispute: the store was reported to be under financial strain and Charles faced accusations of embezzling money.At the scene, Charles’ father, Billy Forte, then 71, was identified as the person who shot him. Billy was arrested and charged in connection with the killing.

His defense argued at trial that he feared his son might be armed and pointed to his attempts to aid Charles after the shooting as evidence of remorse.A jury returned a guilty verdict of second-degree murder in April 2022. The case starkly illustrates how financial and familial tensions within a small, family-run business escalated to deadly violence.

Does anyone have information about the family business or its operations around 2018 that could shed light on what led up to the confrontation?