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A domestic dispute in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, in January 2017 ended with the death of 54-year-old Gordon Browning. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Browning was fatally shot outside a residence near London during the altercation; he was pronounced dead by the Laurel County Coroner.

Two women were also wounded in the shooting. Jessica Collier, identified as Browning’s daughter and the estranged wife of the alleged shooter, and Amy Lyons were both treated for gunshot injuries at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Michael Paul Collier, Browning’s son-in-law, was arrested and charged with murder for Browning’s death and with assault for the other women’s injuries; he pleaded not guilty. Kathy Gail Middleton was charged with tampering with physical evidence.

What information about the night of the shooting or the people involved might help explain how the dispute escalated to deadly violence?