Timothy Shawn Benway, 41, was found dead in his New Brockton, Alabama, home on the morning of December 11, 2025, after reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Fitzsimmons Street. First responders discovered him unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and the Coffee County Coroner’s Office listed the manner of death as a homicide by shooting.

Preliminary information from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office indicates the fatal shooting arose from a domestic violence altercation inside the residence and involved a family member who was present. Authorities have not identified a named suspect or announced formal charges as of the initial reports; the District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement continue to investigate.

Benway was born July 14, 1984, and is survived by his wife, Kelley Lynn Benway, their four children, his parents and extended family. Funeral services were held at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory with burial at Liberty Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. If anyone has information about the incident or was in that area on December 11, please share what you know.