Two killed in unrelated Meigs County shootings on same day

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MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Two people were killed in separate shootings in Meigs County on the same day.

The first shooting occurred Sunday, July 6, 2025, around 3:30 p.m at 729 Peakland Road in Decatur, Tennessee.

This incident came about due to the victim attempting to enter a residence.

According to District Attorney Russell Johnson, the victim and occupant of the residence were in some sort of dispute.

The victim was at the residence against the occupants wishes, and was trying to enter when he was shot multiple times.

The victim died from his injuries, and no charges have been filed at this time.

Meanwhile, later that evening around 10:00 p.m. on Shiloh Road, a second fatal shooting occurred on a property Johnson describes as a family compound.

He says that according to that family, the victim of that shooting, 59-year-old Jackie Fairbanks had been drinking with his grandsons when he became violent and began attacking his wife.

Those grandsons ran to get their father to intervene, who is the son of Fairbanks.

That son says he discovered Fairbanks on top of and attacking his mother, and attempted to stop Fairbanks’ attack.

However, the son says Fairbanks then attempted to attack him with a long sliver object, and after firing a warning shot, ultimately shot his father multiple times, killing him.

That son is not currently facing any charges, and Johnson says it seems like the second incident is defense while the first incident will require further investigation.

The TBI is investigating both incidents.