On the evening of February 23, 2019, 76-year-old John W. Patterson was found shot to death in his Riverside, Alabama, home. Law enforcement identified the fatal gunfire at the residence and soon focused the investigation on a family member. Patterson’s son was arrested by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the killing and taken into custody.

The matter was presented to a grand jury, which returned an indictment binding the case over for trial. The community was left confronting the fact that a family member was accused of killing Patterson.

If anyone has information about John W. Patterson, his last known movements on February 23, 2019, or contacts who might help clarify the timeline, please share what is known.