Jacob Lee Palmer, 34, was found unresponsive in the front yard near his vehicle in the 2000 block of County Road 200 in Danville, Alabama, after a 911 call around 1:15 p.m. on a Tuesday. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators say 32-year-old Dustin Joel Baker of Danville was arrested after the shooting. Baker admitted to shooting Palmer and told authorities he acted in self-defense. Law enforcement believes Palmer had gone to the residence, an altercation between the two men occurred, and Palmer was shot as he attempted to flee.

Baker was charged with murder and later released on bond. The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. If anyone saw the events near County Road 200 that afternoon or has information about the confrontation, please come forward.