Larry Gene Watkins Jr. was 29 when he was fatally shot on the evening of June 26, 2016, after an argument in a North Memphis neighborhood. Reports describe the incident as an escalation from a dispute to a deadly shooting, but specific details about how the confrontation began and unfolded have not been released.

The Memphis Police Department opened a homicide investigation after the shooting. Watkins is recorded among victims of gun violence in Memphis, yet the circumstances of that night and the search for answers remain incomplete.

If anyone witnessed the argument or has information about the shooting on June 26, 2016, please contact the Memphis Police Department.