May 14, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
Weatherford Police have released the name of the suspect who was detained Monday night following a shooting that took place at a Weatherford motel.
27-year-old Zachary Otto Sherwood was detained at the scene after police responded to the shooting in the 500 block of East Main. When police arrived they found the victim, 30-year-old Ashley Barr had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. Barr was transported to the Weatherford Regional Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Earlier today, the Custer County District Attorney’s Office charged Sherwood with murder in the second degree. Sherwood was arraigned in Custer County District Court on the charge today as well.