Justin Sturdivant, 37, was shot and killed in the early hours of August 20, 2025, after a dispute in a Johnson City motel parking lot turned violent. Officers responding to a shots-fired call found Sturdivant in the 2400 block of North Roan Street; he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sturdivant, a long-time Johnson City resident born in Norfolk, Virginia, had worked for Pepsi Cola for more than two decades and enjoyed fishing, camping, and hiking. Police arrested 45-year-old Jacob McGlone of Scottsboro, Alabama, at the scene; McGlone has been charged with first-degree murder. The Johnson City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is continuing its probe into what led to the confrontation.

Sturdivant is survived by his mother, two sons, and several siblings and other family members; his funeral was held August 31, 2025, at Appalachian Funeral Home. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Justin and can help investigators, please come forward.