COVINGTON, Tenn. — Two men were arrested a year after a shooting at a Covington nightclub left one woman dead and four others injured.
Braylon L. Parimore, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
Myles E. Stark, 23, has been charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault w/Injury.
Twenty-year-old Tamya Ewing-Somerville of Covington was one of five people shot that Saturday night on Sept. 23, 2023, at The Event Center in Covington, Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said. She died the following day.
Deputies responded to The Event Center at 2951 Highway 51 shortly after 11 p.m., according to the sheriff. These deputies found a woman who had been shot and began administering first aid to her, according to the sheriff. She was in extremely critical condition, Beasley said.
"Our hearts are absolutely broken and our thoughts and prayers remain with Tamya's family," said Sheriff Shannon Beasley. "Our emotions range between grief for Tamaya and her family and anger that such cowards would begin shooting amongst an innocent crowd of people and cause the damage they've done. I have spoken with Tamaya's family and words can't express the nightmare they are living right now."
Beasley said the shooting started inside from multiple people.
Deputies then learned about other gunshot victims that were transported to Baptist Tipton by a private vehicle, according to the sheriff.
Deputies also found that one victim was shot inside the club and that others were shot outside, according to the sheriff. Beasley at the time said that evidence on the scene suggested there were multiple shooters in various areas in and around the club.
A year later, deputies along with U.S. Marshals arrested two suspects Monday, Oct. 7. They found Parimore in Memphis and caught Stark in Jackson, Tennessee.
Parimore is being held without bond and Stark is being held on a $500,000 bond, the sheriff's office said.
Anyone with any information about this case is asked by the sheriff to contact dispatch at (901) 475 4300. They can also private message Sheriff Shannon Beasley on Facebook.
