A domestic dispute between neighbors – led to a deadly shooting in DeKalb County over the weekend.
Sheriff Jimmy Harris said on Saturday, around 6:00pm – Deputy Troy Brown and Crossville Police Officer Jason Brown both responded to a domestic disturbance call on County Road 534 in Crossville.
Officer Brown and Geraldine Police Officer Josh Jones had been to that same address earlier in day for a dispute between neighbors.
When Deputy Brown and Officer Brown arrived that evening, they found 46 year old Burlin Richard Pritchett in possession of a weapon; Pritchett was then told to immediately put the weapon down, and he was then secured in a patrol car.
At that point, a witness told law enforcement that Michael Alan Chapman, age 47 – had been shot and killed.
The victim was soon located and investigators were called to the scene.
According to Sheriff Harris, witnesses and neighbors are still being interviewed in regard to the incident.
Pritchett is currently being held in the DeKalb County Detention Center without bond.








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