Mark Leland, 51, was visiting family from California when a domestic dispute at a home on Westover Road, just south of Colville, Washington, ended in gunfire on December 28, 2018. Inside the residence’s garage he was shot twice in the abdomen with a .357 revolver by his 72-year-old father-in-law, James C. Gates of Spokane.

Leland was transported to Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville and died later that night. While bleeding on the garage floor, Leland made a statement to responding sheriff’s deputies that conflicted with Gates’ claim of self-defense. Leland’s wife and another resident said they were inside and did not witness the shooting, and deputies described the family’s demeanor as stoic and emotionless.

If anyone knew Mark or was at the home that night, please share what you remember.