Arliss Stewart, an 80-year-old retired University of Kentucky employee known in his Marshall Lane neighborhood for his woodworking, was shot and killed inside his Lexington home on the evening of September 19, 2023. Neighbors recall seeing a wooden chair he had crafted sitting in his driveway.

According to reports, Stewart and his 59-year-old stepson, James Bradburn, got into a confrontation that escalated when Bradburn produced a handgun and fired a shot into the floor. A physical struggle followed and Stewart was shot. Officers responding to a shooting found Bradburn had barricaded himself inside the house; a tactical response and mobile command post were deployed. Stewart was pronounced dead at 11:44 p.m.

Bradburn was taken into custody and initially charged in connection with Stewart’s death. The case raises questions about what sparked the argument and the timeline of events inside the home. If anyone knew Arliss, his routines, or witnessed the events that night, please share what might help clarify what happened.