Amanda Baucum, 26, was fatally shot on September 15, 2020 at the Super 8 Motel on Brick Church Pike in Nashville following an argument over money. She was found by Metro Nashville Police and taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Her 35-year-old boyfriend, Zachary Van-Auken, was also shot and survived; he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and listed in stable condition.

Surveillance footage from the motel helped identify 34-year-old Michael Brigman as the suspect. He was arrested on September 17, 2020 and charged with criminal homicide in Amanda’s death and attempted criminal homicide in the shooting of her boyfriend. Brigman admitted to detectives that the shootings arose from a dispute over money and was booked with bond set at $1 million.

Amanda was remembered as having an infectious smile, loving travel and random acts of kindness, and a carefree spirit; a Celebration of Life was held in her hometown of Paris, Tennessee. If anyone has information about Amanda or that night, please share what you know.