John Marshall ’Johnny’ Pennebaker, a 64-year-old U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and longtime resident of Barlow, Kentucky, was shot on February 15, 2015 during a family dispute at a home on Oldham Road in Ballard County. Kentucky State Police found him with a single gunshot wound that proved fatal; he died after being taken to Lourdes Hospital.

Within an hour officers arrested 18-year-old Brandon L. Dunnagan, also known as Brandon Merrill, after he fled the scene. Dunnagan was charged with murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree wanton endangerment, and tampering with physical evidence. Pennebaker’s funeral was held at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe and he was buried at Wickliffe City Cemetery.

Does anyone in the community have information about the events that led to this shooting or knew the family involved?