SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday a 47-year-old South Bend man has been charged with Murder following a weekend homicide investigation.

Court documents reveal Dewayne Allen Shurn Sr. has been charged with Murder, a Felony, with Habitual Offender Enhancement.

On Saturday around 7:30 a.m., officers with the South Bend Police Department responded to a call for a welfare check in the 2200 block of Kemble Avenue.

Police arrived on scene to find Shurn and 35-year-old Jamecia Moffitt inside a vehicle in the alleyway.

The report states Moffitt had suffered catastrophic injuries to her face and head.

Moffitt was taken to the hospital where it was determined she suffered irreversible brain damage and wouldn't live. Her organ donation has been scheduled.

After reviewing the investigation, the prosecutor's office formally charged Shurn.

The sentencing range for Murder carries a sentence of 45 to 65 years.

The Habitual Offender Enhancement carries an additional sentence of eight to 20 years.

Shurn was arraigned Monday and is currently being held in the St. Joseph County Jail without bond.

Shurn's next court date is Mar. 10.