Mark E. Reif, a 56‑year‑old rancher and owner of a welding and construction business, was found dead in his Plainville, Kansas home on the morning of September 9, 2019. A family member discovered him and a 911 call brought deputies from the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office to 2610 19th Road; deputies arrived at about 9:20 a.m. and determined Reif had died of gunshot wounds. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisted in what was treated as a homicide.

Investigators identified 47‑year‑old Jon Flowers of Inman, Kansas, as a suspect and interviewed him at his Rice County home on September 11 and 12 while executing search warrants there. Flowers was later found dead at his home on September 14; preliminary autopsy results indicated suicide. Forensic testing matched a cartridge case from the murder scene and the bullet recovered from Reif to a pistol owned by Flowers, and a note near Flowers’ body claimed responsibility for the killing.

Are there readers who knew either man or who can add context about their relationship or what led up to the shooting?