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Suspects were arrested more than a year after shootings at a party left one woman dead and four others injured

Suspects were arrested more than a year after shootings at a party left one woman dead and four others injured

COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) – Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley says two men now face charges in connection with a fatal shooting in 2023 that occurred at a party venue in Covington, Tennessee.

According to officials, 20-year-old Tamya Ewing-Somerville was killed and four others were injured after gunfire erupted at the event center at 2951 Highway 51 North on September 23, 2023.

On Monday, sheriff’s office deputies worked with U.S. Marshals to arrest Braylon Parimore, 19, and Myles Stark, 23.

Parimore, who was found in Memphis, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.

Stark, found in Jackson, Tennessee, is charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault.

Braylon Parimore, 19(Tipton County Sheriff’s Office)

Parimore is being held without bail and Stark is being held on $500,000. Both are scheduled to appear in court on October 22nd.

“I cannot thank our deputies and our investigators enough for the work they did from when they first arrived on the scene at the Event Center to today’s arrests,” said Sheriff Beasley.

Myles Stark, 23
Myles Stark, 23(Tipton County Sheriff’s Office)

“Our detectives have worked tirelessly to bring these two to justice… and we’re not done yet,” Beasley continued. “We told Tamya’s family and the community that we would leave no stone unturned to bring those responsible to justice.”

If anyone has additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 901-475-3300, Central Dispatch after hours at 901-475-4300, leave tips by phone at 901-475-3307 and send tips by email -Email [email protected] or message Sheriff Beasley directly on Facebook.

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