In the small community of Bethpage, Tennessee, a family dispute on an autumn evening culminated in the tragic death of James Purnell "Bubba" Brinkley. A white male, Brinkley, age 48, was fatally shot on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, following a confrontation with his cousin.
The events unfolded on Rogana Road where Sumner County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call just after 8 p.m. The caller, Phillip Brinkley, reported a confrontation between his brother and his cousin. Upon their arriva
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