Timothy R. Smith, 46, was found dead on the morning of Sunday, July 23, 2017, in the driveway of the Andersonville residence he shared with his wife. Deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office reported a single gunshot wound; a handgun was recovered at the scene and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assisted the local probe.

Investigators say the shooting followed a heated argument between Timothy and his wife, Shannon Smith, who was present when officers arrived. Authorities arrested Shannon Smith and charged her with second-degree murder. Prosecutors relied in part on an audio recording of the argument and statements attributed to Shannon; her defense acknowledged she had fired the shot but argued the question was why it happened.

The jury found Shannon Smith guilty of second-degree murder, and she was sentenced to 17 years in a Tennessee prison. Does anyone have information about the events leading up to that July morning or about Timothy’s life in the Maynardville area?