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Simpson County Sheriff Kenneth Lewis reports that Simpson County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call 911 call on July 9, 2015 at approximately 7:33 pm where a man had been shot on Murray Stingley Rd.
Upon arrival of deputies Mr. Jerry Lyle was found deceased.
Through the course of the initial investigation it was revealed that an altercation had occurred between Lyle and Mr. James Lawn over an issue of a gate on Murray Stingley Rd.
It appears Lyle chased down Lawn on his tractor and pulled a pistol on Lawn.
Lyle then began to assault Lawn and attempted to pull him off of his tractor at which time Lawn pulled his pistol and shot Lyle.
No arrests have been made at this time and the case is still an ongoing investigation.
This case will be thoroughly investigated and presented to the Simpson County Grand Jury in September.
No further information will be released at this time.
