On July 1, 2024, 66-year-old Gary Newman was shot and killed at his home on Newfound Gap Road in Memphis while intervening in a domestic dispute to protect his long-term partner’s niece, 22-year-old Antonyia Stewart. The argument originated when Stewart attempted to end a three-year relationship with her 28-year-old ex-boyfriend, Jaylen McCollins, and surveillance footage shows McCollins arguing with Stewart outside the residence before a firearm was allegedly produced.

Family members say Newman stepped in to shield Stewart and was shot; Stewart was also killed in the altercation. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office issued a manhunt for McCollins, who fled the scene and was described as armed and dangerous. Over the following weeks both families appealed to the public for help locating him.

If anyone witnessed the events on Newfound Gap Road that day or has information about the dispute or those involved, please share what you know.