On the evening of August 1, 2023, 81-year-old Warlene Sis Turner-Jones was shot inside her home on North Monroe Avenue in Brownsville, Tennessee. The shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m.; she was taken to a local hospital but died of her injuries. Investigators reported multiple shots had been fired through the back of the house and that there were no signs of forced entry or robbery, leading them to treat the attack as targeted rather than random.

The Brownsville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are working the case. Several people have been questioned but, as of late 2023, no arrests or publicly identified suspects had been announced. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee authorized a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Warlene Turner-Jones was described as a well-respected, active community member whose family has spoken of both grief and forgiveness. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for her, please contact the Brownsville Police Department.