Investigator Mike Mayhew

Chris works out at the gym most mornings, trying to regain muscle so that someday he'll be able to walk without assistance. He's even back to being the lead singer in his rock and roll band.

But Chris is aware his life is very different from what it once was.

But Chris is aware his life is very different from what it once was.

But Chris is aware his life is very different from what it once was.

It's tough, isn't it, Chris?

It's tough, isn't it, Chris?

It's tough, isn't it, Chris?

Chris has resigned to living with part of that hollow point bullet in his brain. Doctors say it's in a spot that makes it too dangerous to remove. So that's where you got shot?

Chris has resigned to living with part of that hollow point bullet in his brain. Doctors say it's in a spot that makes it too dangerous to remove. So that's where you got shot?

Chris has resigned to living with part of that hollow point bullet in his brain. Doctors say it's in a spot that makes it too dangerous to remove. So that's where you got shot?

After decades on his own, Chris had to move back into his mother's house.

After decades on his own, Chris had to move back into his mother's house.

After decades on his own, Chris had to move back into his mother's house.

Chris visits with his loyal dog, Tiki, but no longer lives with her. And he'd love to see his 12-year-old daughter more often, but he can't drive. And he's living in St. Louis, almost two hours away from his daughter and ex-wife.

Chris visits with his loyal dog, Tiki, but no longer lives with her. And he'd love to see his 12-year-old daughter more often, but he can't drive. And he's living in St. Louis, almost two hours away from his daughter and ex-wife.

Chris visits with his loyal dog, Tiki, but no longer lives with her. And he'd love to see his 12-year-old daughter more often, but he can't drive. And he's living in St. Louis, almost two hours away from his daughter and ex-wife.

The trial of Robert Tarr was set for April 2024, but Chris would not be there. He told the prosecutor he was too angry to attend.

The trial of Robert Tarr was set for April 2024, but Chris would not be there. He told the prosecutor he was too angry to attend.

The trial of Robert Tarr was set for April 2024, but Chris would not be there. He told the prosecutor he was too angry to attend.

But Chris's alleged shooter, Bobby Tarr, will be there. And he said he was eager to tell the jury that he's not a violent man. But on this one night early morning, did you snap?