Shawn Elbert Couch was shot and killed in the early hours of September 26, 2021, at a residence on Ashley Drive in Augusta, Georgia. The 38-year-old was found in the backyard after being struck in the chest by a .45-caliber handgun and was pronounced dead at 1:02 a.m. at Augusta University Medical Center.

Authorities arrested 39-year-old Marvin Dwayne Hall Jr., who lived at the home, and charged him with murder and possession of a firearm. Hall was held at the Richmond County Detention Center without bond. Reports say both men worked at Plant Vogtle and that Couch had recently separated from his wife, though no definitive motive was released.

Couch was originally from Fairhope, Alabama, lived much of his life in Aiken, South Carolina, and worked as a union carpenter. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, traveling, and was devoted to his nieces and nephews. Does anyone in the area have information about Couch’s last days or the incident on Ashley Drive?