Commen Gunn, 48, was shot and killed in her Augusta townhome on the night of Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fitzroy Townhomes off Boy Scout Road and encountered a volatile scene just before 10:00 p.m. Officers say the suspect, identified as Commen’s 52-year-old husband Shawn Gunn, refused to exit the residence and fired at deputies from the front door; deputies returned fire and struck him. Investigators found Commen’s body in an upstairs bathroom; she had been shot at least once. Shawn Gunn was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, then booked into the Richmond County Jail and was expected to be charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime.

Neighbors and investigators described a long history of domestic trouble between the couple. Reports say Commen had been a victim of domestic violence for years and neighbors often heard arguments; Shawn Gunn’s prior arrests reportedly included Family Violence Battery, Simple Battery Family Violence, and Aggravated Stalking. A previous charge for violating a restraining order was dismissed at Commen’s request. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to review the officer-involved shooting while the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office continued the homicide investigation.

Does anyone have information about the history of this couple or the events that night that could help investigators?