A late afternoon confrontation in Wickliffe, Kentucky, on August 22, 2015, ended with the death of 38-year-old Blake Radcliffe Burnley. Burnley, a mechanic from nearby Barlow and a member of Wickliffe First Baptist Church, was pronounced dead at the city park after an altercation that involved his ex-wife’s current husband. Kentucky State Police reported both men were armed and that the encounter escalated to gunfire; an autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.

Officials said no charges had been filed immediately after the shooting and the investigation was ongoing. The other participant’s name was not released. Burnley was survived by two daughters, and the shooting left the small community searching for answers about what happened in a public space meant for recreation and peace.

If anyone witnessed the park confrontation or has information about the events that afternoon, please share what is known.