Holly Berry Maxwell, 46, was killed at her Vernon Ridge Road home in Belvidere, Tennessee, on January 25, 2020. Deputies responding to a domestic disturbance call found her with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Her two sons, then ages 13 and 14, were also shot and were airlifted to trauma centers; both were reported in stable condition.

The suspect was identified as her husband, 48-year-old Christopher Maxwell, who was located in a milk barn next to the house and taken into custody by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say he admitted to shooting Holly and was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse and neglect related to the boys’ injuries. He later pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree premeditated murder and two counts of attempted first-degree premeditated murder and received an effective sentence of life plus twenty years. The post-conviction court denied his petition for relief, and that decision was affirmed on appeal.

Holly was a Hazel Green High School graduate and is remembered as a devoted mother. If anyone knew Holly or has information about her life in Belvidere, please share what might help preserve her memory.