The Decatur community is grieving the tragic loss of Jeffery Kendall Barton, 58, who was fatally shot Saturday evening, April 4, in a devastating incident on Shiloh Road.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, law enforcement responded after reports of gunfire in the 400 block of Shiloh Road. Deputies arrived to find Barton suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite rapid medical attention and transport to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Authorities have identified Tyler Steven Meadows, 36, of Decatur, as the primary suspect. On Sunday, April 5, TBI agents obtained a warrant charging Meadows with second-degree murder, and he was arrested and booked into the Meigs County Jail.
Friends, family, and the local community are mourning the sudden and heartbreaking death of Barton, a 58-year-old man whose life was tragically cut short. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation as authorities work to uncover all details.
Residents are encouraged to keep Barton’s loved ones in their thoughts during this profoundly difficult time while law enforcement continues their inquiry into the incident.
