Ryan Jacob West, 38, of Lumberton died January 16, 2017, in Evadale, Texas. A family disturbance between Ryan West and his cousin William West ended with Ryan being shot.

William West was arrested and booked into the Jasper County Jail on a murder charge; bond was set at $5,000. The investigation centered on the events leading up to the shooting and William West’s actions during and after the altercation.

The case drew attention because it involved close relatives and a fatal escalation of a domestic dispute. If anyone knew Ryan, his family, or witnessed what happened in Evadale on January 16, 2017, please share information with the authorities.