Joseph Allen Sweet, 48, was found dead in a park in Norton, Kansas, on March 6, 2015. Known as Tink, he was born September 14, 1967, in Corpus Christi, Texas, grew up in a military family, lived in El Cajon, California, graduated high school there, and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a machinist and was a husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on vehicles and motorcycles.

Investigators quickly identified a primary suspect, 37-year-old Bobby Tallent, whose alleged actions that day extended beyond the killing. Tallent was accused of shooting at law enforcement officers in the park and during a subsequent chase near Norton, stealing a vehicle, and leading officers on a pursuit before being captured near the Nebraska border. A mistrial was declared at first because media coverage raised concerns about the jury pool, prompting a change of venue. In March 2017 Tallent pleaded guilty to multiple counts, including one count of intentional second-degree murder in Sweet’s death, and other charges tied to the shootings, theft, burglary, and fleeing from police.

Does anyone have memories of Joseph Sweet or information about the events in Norton that could shed light on his last day?