James Eric Williamson, 46, was shot to death inside a home on Lynntown Road in Collins, Georgia, late on the night of February 26, 2023. The Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 call reporting a shooting came in about 10:54 p.m.; deputies found Williamson inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy.

Authorities describe the incident as a domestic dispute that turned fatal. The GBI and local deputies report that Williamson was allegedly shot by his stepson, Carson Colbert. Colbert, 19 at the time, was arrested within two days and charged with murder; early reports said additional charges were expected and indicated he was released on bond pending trial.

Williamson was born November 16, 1976, in Savannah and had lived in Montgomery County before moving to Collins in 2015. He worked for 19 years as a conductor and engineer with Georgia Central Railroad. Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew the family and can help clarify what happened?