A long‑running family dispute in Tucker County, West Virginia, ended in a fatal shooting on April 10, 2023. Edward Lee Tennant Jr., 65, was shot and killed on Smokehouse Road in the Parsons area while checking on a telephone pole. He was confronted by his brother, Robert Lee Tennant, during an argument about a piece of land. Robert, while mounted on his John Deere tractor, produced a .22 caliber handgun and fired three shots at Edward.

Robert Tennant left the scene, returned to his house and called 911 to report the shooting. Deputies from the Tucker County Sheriff’s Department and troopers from the West Virginia State Police found Robert across a stream and took him into custody without incident. He admitted to the shooting and told officers he had planned it for days. Robert was charged with first‑degree murder; at trial the prosecution argued premeditation and the defense sought voluntary manslaughter, but the jury convicted him of first‑degree murder and recommended no mercy. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Victim impact statements were read from Edward’s wife, granddaughter and daughter.

Does anyone have information about the land dispute or the events on Smokehouse Road that could add context to what happened?