Brenda Joyce Bowman, 45, was found dead in her Temple, Georgia home on July 10, 2023, with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Responders were called to her residence on Old Draketown Trail after her 70-year-old partner, Barry Black, placed an emergency call saying he had just shot his wife. When officers arrived, Black was waiting and had the firearm he said he used.

Investigators reported that evidence at the scene conflicted with Black’s statements, and he was arrested and initially charged with voluntary manslaughter. As the probe continued, an additional charge of involuntary manslaughter was brought. Court records cited in the investigation show Black had prior allegations of violent behavior, including earlier charges of aggravated stalking and accusations by a former spouse of physical abuse, threats with a knife and a gun, and having her face cut with a razor knife.

The investigation remains active. If anyone knew Brenda, her household, or observed activity on Old Draketown Trail around July 10, 2023, please come forward with information.