Jonathan Case ’Jon’ Furland was 23 when he was shot dead in Hamilton, Mississippi, in the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2014. Furland, a native of San Diego who had recently moved to Becker from Rhode Island, worked as a painter at Nautic Star Boats and was remembered by acquaintances for a big heart, a bold nature, and a protective streak toward children.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 1:30 a.m. to shots fired at a home on Elam Lane belonging to James M. Hunter. Deputies found Furland deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound. Investigators concluded an altercation between Furland and Hunter led to the fatal shooting, and Hunter was taken into custody for questioning immediately after the incident.

What additional information do readers have about Jon Furland, the night of December 7, 2014, or the Elam Lane residence?