A late-night dispute in Clay County, Indiana, on October 1, 2022, ended in gunfire and the death of 52-year-old Timothy Lee Hayden. According to investigators, Timothy and his adult son Jerick went to the home of Leah Butters after discovering damage at Timothy’s residence; they were accompanied by Dakota Branham. Both Timothy and Jerick were armed when the confrontation began and Butters came outside with a handgun. Multiple shots were fired during the exchange; Timothy Hayden and Leah Butters were both struck. Hayden was found behind a vehicle at a Pilot truck stop on I-70 and was pronounced dead at the scene. Butters was located in the driveway of her home with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported for treatment. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police interviewed witnesses and examined evidence; on November 22, 2022, Jerick Hayden was arrested and charged with attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer.

Does anyone have information about the confrontation that night or about the people involved?