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Who was Egypt Covington and how did she die?
IN June 2017, Egypt Covington, 27, was found dead in her Michigan home.
After an intense investigation, Covington's murder was ruled a robbery gone wrong — here's everything we know about her death.
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Who was Egypt Covington?
Egypt Covington was an Ann Arbor, Michigan, resident who lived in Van Buren Township in Washtenaw County.
She was well-known as a local singer in the community.
In addition to her creative skills, Covington worked at the Fraser’s Pub in Michigan.
According to , she also worked as an account manager for a wine and beer importer/distributor.
Following her death, the Arbor Brewing Co. released a seasonal beer named .
A portion of the company's sales went to a foundation in her name.
How did she die?
Covington was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head by her boyfriend, Curtis Meadows, on June 23, 2017.
After an investigation, it was determined that Covington was killed by three men who targeted the wrong house while they were seeking to rob a neighbor who was said to have been growing marijuana.
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Covington was found with her hands bound with Christmas lights and shot in the head at close range.
Authorities said they found a cushion with a bullet hole at the scene, which they believe may have been used to stifle the noise of the gun.
Third man charged in shock holiday slay of singer Egypt Covington, 27, who was bound with Christmas lights and shot
Following the investigation, Timothy Eugene Moore, Shandon Ray Groom, and Shane Lamar Evans were named as the primary suspects.
During court testimony, it was determined that the neighbor whom the men sought to rob was a licensed caregiver who kept medical marijuana in his home.
After Michigan State Police took over investigations from the Van Buren Police Department, Evans and Moore were arrested in November 2020.
Groom was taken into custody in December 2020.
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Where are Timothy Eugene Moore, Shandon Ray Groom, and Shane Lamar Evans now?
Following their arrest, the three men were charged with murder and other
Moore was charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and first-degree home invasion, as well as four counts of felony firearm according to .
Groom is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, first-degree home invasion, and three counts of felony firearm, continued the outlet.
On April 2023, Evans pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, according to the outlet.
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Following his plea, Evans received a 15 to 25-year prison sentence in May 2023. His 869 days already served have been considered and will serve as a credit towards his given sentence.
Covington's murder is set to be the subject of NBC's Dateline on March 22, 2024. It can be watched on the network at 9 pm ET.
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