Earl Darin McCoy, 47, was found dead inside his home on Dark Hollow Road North in Andersonville, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 25, 2019. The cause of death was an apparent gunshot wound. McCoy was a marine mechanic and co-owner of Earl’s Marine Center and is remembered by the community for his soft heart and love of animals. He is survived by his mother, a sister, and a brother.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office investigated and treated the shooting as a domestic incident. In November 2019 a grand jury returned an indictment charging his wife, Jessica McCoy, with second-degree murder. The legal proceedings were ongoing after the indictment. If anyone knew Earl, his routines, or has information about what happened that day, please come forward.