On January 18, 2025, 38-year-old Eric Matthew Leach was fatally shot in Lenoir City, Tennessee, and later died at Fort Loudon Hospital. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, a dark SUV driven by Ashley Sharp arrived at a Taylor Lane residence with Vincent Ellis front passenger and Leach in the back. A witness said an argument began as Leach removed items from the vehicle, which escalated into a physical fight between Leach and Ellis.

The affidavit alleges Ashley Sharp approached Leach and shot him in the face; neighbor exterior camera footage reportedly shows Sharp and Ellis getting back into the SUV and leaving after a shot was heard. Law enforcement located the dark blue 2004 GMC Yukon and apprehended Sharp and Ellis in West Knox County on January 19, 2025. Arrest warrants later charged Ashley Sharp, 30, with first-degree murder and Vincent Ellis, 31, with being an accessory after the fact.

Does anyone have information about the events on Taylor Lane that evening or the people involved?