In the small city of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, a quiet Sunday afternoon was shattered by a violent altercation that ended in tragedy. On April 16, 2023, Tabe Haymons, a 47-year-old male, was shot and killed. The incident, which unfolded at a residence on David Street, was not a random act of violence but the culmination of a dispute between a father and his son.
Police officers were dispatched to the scene just after 2:00 p.m. following reports of a shooting.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Tabe Haymons suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders immediately rendered emergency medical aid to Haymons before he was rushed to Southern TN Regional Medical Center. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
As detectives began their investigation, evidence collected at the scene and witness statements quickly pointed to a domestic dispute that had escalated to a fatal confrontation. The investigation revealed that the argument was between Haymons and his 21-year-old son, Gaven Haymons. During the course of the heated exchange, Gaven allegedly shot his father multiple times.
In the wake of the shooting, Gaven Haymons was arrested by the Lawrenceburg Police Department and charged with first-degree murder in connection with his father's death. He was subsequently booked into the Lawrence County Jail, where he was held without bond awaiting his arraignment in Lawrence County General Sessions Court. The community was left to grapple with the shocking news of a life cut short in such a devastating manner.
