Sallie Ann Lemmon Newton, a 53-year-old registered nurse from Paducah, Kentucky, was killed after a late-night argument on September 12, 2021. Known for her work at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital and for being devoted to her four daughters, she enjoyed reading, gardening and quilting.

According to reports, an argument with her 29-year-old boyfriend, Justin Davis, while they were driving ended when they pulled over in the 1600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A handgun was produced, and Davis later told police he had pointed it at both himself and Sallie. During a struggle for control of the weapon it discharged, and Sallie suffered a single, fatal gunshot wound. Officers arrived around 1:00 AM; she was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Davis was arrested at the scene and charged with murder; the incident is being treated as domestic violence.

If anyone knew Sallie, witnessed the events on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard that night, or has information related to the case, please come forward.