Dalton Spalding, 24, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, was shot and killed on the morning of Friday, August 14, 2026, after a dispute that began over a handicap parking space at 401 Roy Martin Road in Johnson City. The Johnson City Police Department says a verbal argument escalated into a physical confrontation and Spalding was found dead at the scene when officers arrived about 9:25 a.m. Friends and family described him as kind-hearted and courageous; he worked as an Acute Recovery Care Tech and a Recovery Resource Sponsor.

A person of interest was taken into custody for questioning the day of the shooting, but their identity was not released. By August 21, investigators were still completing the case file for review by District Attorney General Steve Finney, and no arrest or charges had been publicly announced as of late August 2026.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation at 401 Roy Martin Road or has information about that morning, please share what is known.