On July 10, 2022, the body of Terry Carmell Beard, a 49-year-old Black male from Milan, Tennessee, was discovered lying on the side of the road in McKenzie, Tennessee. An investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff's Office determined that Beard had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene near Bells Store and Patterson Roads.
The subsequent investigation into Beard's death led to the arrest of a suspect. Tiffany Grogan, a 28-year-old woman from Dresden, Tennessee, was taken into custody and is facing charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the shooting death of Terry Carmell Beard.
Authorities have also identified a second individual, Julian Hardin, a 36-year-old man from Mobile, Alabama, as another suspect in the case. Law enforcement officials believe Hardin fled the area following the incident and are actively seeking information regarding his whereabouts. The investigation into Beard's death remains ongoing as authorities continue to search for Hardin and gather more information.
