A dispute in Natchez, Mississippi, on the evening of December 17, 2020, ended with 22-year-old Bralon James shot and killed near Minor Street and Brenham Avenue. What began as a disagreement and a physical fight between James and several men escalated to deadly violence.

Three people were arrested after the shooting. Reginald Butler surrendered to police and was charged with murder; Tyran Jabari Newman was charged with aggravated assault; and Eliegrel Quartez White was charged with aggravated assault and illegal possession of a controlled substance. Butler’s defense centers on a claim of self-defense, saying James had pointed a gun at him during a confrontation over a debt. Prosecutors note James was shot in the back and that the only shell casings found were from Butler’s weapon. A grand jury indicted Butler and he remains in custody awaiting trial.

Does anyone have information about the events on Minor Street and Brenham Avenue that night or about contacts who might help investigators?