Donald Ray Don Watson, 63, was inside a home in Mills, Wyoming, on the night of October 17, 2018, when a confrontation with 43-year-old Michael Burdess turned violent. Authorities say Burdess entered the residence, the two became physically involved and Watson was struck by a single gunshot. Watson was rushed to medical care in Casper and died two days later on October 19, 2018, at Wyoming Medical Center.

Officials described the episode as a murder-suicide, reporting that Burdess shot Watson and then turned the gun on himself; the Natrona County coroner later listed Burdess’s death as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police also noted that a combination of prescription medication and alcohol was believed to have contributed to what happened inside the Mills home. Investigators continued to work to understand the circumstances leading up to the shooting, and there were no arrests or charges filed.

If anyone has information about what led to that October 17 intrusion or the events inside the home, please share tips with the Natrona County authorities.