Demonta Tanksley, a 36-year-old African American man from Fort Worth, Texas, was shot to death on January 30, 2018 after a dispute at the home of 48-year-old Ronald Berry. Tanksley reportedly went to Berry’s residence to discuss a rumor about a theft; the argument escalated and Berry shot him 13 times. The Fort Worth Police Department and the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office handled the investigation and Berry was arrested and charged with murder.

Family and friends remembered Tanksley as well liked and deeply missed; his mother, Wanda Tanksley, spoke about his vibrant personality and the impact of his loss. The case drew attention in the community as an example of lethal violence stemming from a domestic dispute between acquaintances.

Did anyone in Fort Worth know Demonta or have information about the events that led to the confrontation at Berry’s home?