Corey D. Baerns, 54, was shot and killed outside his home on Pryor Road in Maryville, Tennessee, on the night of April 26, 2024. Deputies from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 PM and found Baerns with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries.

Investigators identified 31-year-old Jacob William Muncey as a suspect in the fatal shooting. Muncey was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide while the Sheriff’s Office continued to gather evidence about the circumstances of the incident.

Baerns, born September 2, 1969, was described as a loving and devoted husband who worked helping people with addiction. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Corey, please come forward to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.