In the quiet town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a domestic disturbance call on a Friday night in September of 2018 shattered the peace of a local family. The incident, which occurred on September 21st, resulted in the tragic death of 61-year-old Neil Parrish 'Parry' Lancaster. The male victim was fatally shot at his residence on Brookrun Road, a home he shared with his wife and son.
The circumstances of his death sent ripples of shock and sorrow through the community that knew him.
Responding to the evening call, officers from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office arrived at the Lancaster home to a grim scene. Inside, they discovered Parry Lancaster had been fatally wounded. The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on a suspect living within the same household. Parry's own son, 25-year-old Tanner Lancaster, was identified as the alleged assailant. He was promptly taken into custody at the scene without incident, leaving a family torn apart by an act of violence.
Following his arrest, Tanner Lancaster was charged with the first-degree murder of his father. He was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and held without bond pending a court hearing. The case introduced a somber and complex legal chapter into the family's tragedy, as a son stood accused of taking his father's life. The community was left to mourn the loss of a man remembered for his contributions and character, while also grappling with the disturbing nature of his untimely death at the hands of a family member.
