Daphne shooting death followed a fight over selling guns: report

Chad Petri
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DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — We’re learning more about what may have prompted a shooting death at an apartment complex in Daphne before dawn on Easter.

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Joseph Kaynen Gurley, pictured at left, and J Matthews Bonnell, pictured at right
Joseph Kaynen Gurley is a suspect in the shooting death of J Matthews Bonnell, according to Daphne Police (Photos courtesy of Daphne Police)

According to an incident report from Daphne Police, Joseph Kaynen Gurley allegedly shot J Matthews Bonnell after a fight over the sale of several guns.

The document says Gurley, a woman, and Bonnell drove to 10X Audubon Park apartments.

At some point, Bonnell and Gurley got into an argument, and Gurley shot Bonnell, according to the report.

Daphne police said a man who lived at that unit arrived and was then shot in the chest. He ran away and was able to contact 911 for help.

Gurley is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this Thursday.

Prosecutors may lay out more evidence against him before the case is sent to a Baldwin County Grand Jury.

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