On July 6, 2024, 19-year-old Billy Thompson was shot and killed at the family home on Glade Creek Road near Sparta, Tennessee, following a physical altercation with his brother, Tony Thompson Jr. Deputies were first summoned after Billy was taken to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Initial statements to deputies from the family included a claim by the mother, Amanda Thompson, that an unrelated man named Josh had been at the house target practicing and that a stray round had struck Billy in the eye. Investigators found inconsistencies in that account and concluded the statement was fabricated to protect Tony. Law enforcement determined Tony fired the fatal shot; he had left the scene but later spoke with detectives by phone and was taken into custody on a charge of second-degree murder with bond set at $1 million.

Amanda Thompson was arrested on charges of fabricating and tampering with evidence; bond was set at $20,000. Both were scheduled for initial court on August 26, 2024, with additional court dates pending. Does anyone have information about the events at the Glade Creek Road residence on July 6?