Overview

• Richard Lindgren, 59, remains jailed in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on an Ohio murder warrant after his arrest on July 12.
• He is accused of fatally shooting 42-year-old Benjamin Hawk at Louie’s Corner House in Buckeye Lake during a karaoke performance of Linkin Park’s “One More Light” on July 11.
• Authorities issued the murder warrant immediately after the incident and are coordinating his transfer back to Ohio for formal indictment and arraignment.
• Witnesses said there was no confrontation before the shooting, though Lindgren had reportedly mocked his ex-wife—Hawk’s partner—during her karaoke appearances.
• Local friends and karaoke enthusiasts have organized memorial gatherings and launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and support Hawk’s two daughters.