James Lee, 48, was shot once in the chest and killed inside his Macomb, Oklahoma, home on February 1, 2021. Early statements by his 38-year-old wife, Katie Lee, were inconsistent; she at first said the firearm discharged accidentally and later claimed self-defense, alleging domestic violence. Physical evidence at the scene raised questions about those accounts.

Investigators recovered the home’s security system and found that cameras had been moved and a DVR hidden in a laundry basket. The video reportedly shows a gunshot flash but does not depict James behaving aggressively or threateningly before the shot. Law enforcement says Katie Lee’s 18-year-old son threw the gun into a nearby pond at her request; the weapon was later recovered from the water. Katie Lee was arrested in connection with James Lee’s death.

Were there neighbors, friends, or family who noticed tensions in the household before February 1, 2021, or who can add context to the conflicting statements and the security footage?