Aaron Motes, a 43-year-old White/Caucasian man, was found dead from a gunshot wound in a residence in Spruce Pine, Alabama, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office opened an immediate investigation after the discovery.

Investigators identified a suspect quickly and arrested a man who was charged with manslaughter. The case was referred to the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Reports do not yet provide details about the relationship between Motes and the arrested individual or the events that led to the shooting.

Did anyone in Spruce Pine know Aaron Motes or see anything on January 8 that could help clarify what happened?