On November 4, 2016, 22-year-old Daniel Culter Wyatt was shot and killed during a domestic altercation at a residence in Phenix City, Alabama. Phenix City police found Daniel with a fatal gunshot wound after responding to a shooting call. Investigators identified his father, Gregory Scott Wyatt, as a suspect after evidence and witness statements indicated a heated argument between father and son escalated and the elder Wyatt allegedly produced a firearm and shot Daniel.

Following the scene investigation, Gregory Scott Wyatt was taken into custody and charged with murder in Russell County. Details about the dispute that led to the shooting were not released publicly, and immediate records searched did not include information about later trial outcomes or sentencing.