Willard Justice Jr., 69, of Lubbock, Texas, died of a gunshot wound in his home on May 9, 2021. Neighbors had reported shots the night before, and Justice was found the next day during a welfare check by his granddaughter, Alicia Chavez, after she went to check on him following the gunfire.

Investigators tied the shooting to an ongoing feud and identified two suspects, Leo Contreras and Jamez Sanchez. Shell casings at the scene matched a gun found with Contreras, who was later arrested after a chase. Sanchez, then 19, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and received a 30-year prison sentence; Contreras, then 22, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and received an 18-year prison sentence.

Justice was remembered as kind-hearted and generous to those in need; his granddaughter has been raising funds for his funeral. If anyone knew Willard Justice Jr. or has information about the events leading up to May 9, 2021, please share what you know.