In the late morning of August 3, 2021, a dispute between two acquaintances in Elko, Nevada ended in a fatal shooting. Emergency crews responding to a report at a south-side residence found 37-year-old Edward Gilbreath with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The house belonged to 51-year-old Joshua Melton.

Authorities said Gilbreath and Melton knew each other and had formerly worked together. An altercation escalated and Melton allegedly drew a handgun and shot Gilbreath. The motive for the dispute has not been publicly explained. On August 4, 2021, Melton was arrested at the Elko Police Station and booked into the Elko County Jail on a charge of open murder and held without bail.

Gilbreath had multiple legal issues and arrests in the months before his death, according to reports from the time. Does anyone have information about the events that led to the confrontation or knew Gilbreath or Melton personally?