Courtney Lee was 25 when her body was found in the aftermath of a brush fire in the 1000 block of Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge. Firefighters discovered her on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in the charred area. The Baton Rouge Police Department opened a homicide investigation and the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office determined she had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities arrested 53-year-old Kim Powell on June 17, 2020. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with second-degree murder. Powell was tried at the 19th Judicial District Court in August 2022; after about three hours of jury deliberation a guilty verdict on second-degree murder was returned. Sentencing was set for February 3, 2023 and a life sentence was imposed.

If anyone knew Courtney or has information about her last days, contact investigators who handled the case.