Gary Lee Greg Patterson, 46, was killed at the Benton County Fair Grounds in Ashland, Mississippi, on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born October 25, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, Patterson was a self-employed resident of Ashland and a father. His death is recorded as a homicide; he is listed as a murder victim and was struck by gun violence at the fair grounds.

Details about the circumstances, any suspects or arrests, and the status of the investigation have not been released publicly. Services were held April 29, 2019, at Miracle Temple Salt & Light Ministries in Lamar, Mississippi, and he was buried at Samuel Chapel Church Cemetery in Ashland. He was survived by his father, a son, a daughter, two sisters, and five brothers.

If anyone was at the Benton County Fair Grounds on April 20, 2019, or has information about what happened that day, please come forward.