After a persistent year-long investigation, Tipton County authorities, in collaboration with U.S. Marshals, have apprehended two suspects linked to a deadly shootout at a Covington party venue in 2023, as Action News 5 reported. The tragic incident that occurred at the Event Center on September 23, 2023, resulted in Tamya Ewing-Somerville's death, a 20-year-old woman, and injuries to four others, information from WREG.
The two men arrested, Braylon Parimore and Myles Stark, face serious charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder, officials detailing that the coordinated operation led to Parimore's capture in Memphis and Stark's in Jackson, Tennessee efforts were detailed on Sheriff Shannon Beasley's Facebook page; Parimore is now being held without bond while Stark's bond is set at $500,000, both slated to appear in court on October 22. The two were captured with the aid of the U.S. Marshals Two River Violent Fugitive Task Force, culminating in the justice process for a case that shook the local community to its core.
In describing the diligence of the investigative team, Sheriff Beasley stated, "I can't thank our deputies and our detectives enough for the work they have done from the time they first arrived on the scene, at the Event Center, until the arrests today," and promised, "we are not through yet." He acknowledged the commitment to Tamya's family and the community, vowing to leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for the victims, as obtained by Action News 5.
The sheriff’s office encourages anyone with additional information regarding the crime to come forward – contacts include the Criminal Investigations Division at 901-475-3300 Central Dispatch after hours at 901-475-4300, tips can be phoned in at 901-475-3307, emailed to [email protected], or sent through a direct message to Sheriff Beasley on Facebook, Beasley making a direct appeal for community assistance to further ensure the voices of victims are honored and the judicial process served, as noted on his social media.
