Ricky Lee Southern, a 54-year-old White male from Reidsville, North Carolina, was found deceased on Saturday, September 5, 2020, in a mobile home located in Franklin County, Virginia. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office was initially dispatched to the residence on Barbour Lane in the Snow Creek Area around 12:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a woman with a gunshot wound.
Upon their arrival, deputies discovered Ricky Lee Southern's body inside the home.
They also found a 58-year-old woman who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound to her lower extremities. She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The investigation into the incident quickly led authorities to a suspect.
Forrest Christopher Fielder, a 58-year-old, was identified and taken into custody in connection with the shooting. He was subsequently charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and a potential motive were not immediately disclosed by law enforcement as the investigation was still in its early stages. No further information regarding any additional charges, trial, or conviction of Forrest Christopher Fielder has been made publicly available in online sources.
