A Mississippi woman has been charged with murder after shooting her husband after an argument with friends and family on Facebook Live.
Columbus’ 28-year-old Kadejah Michelle Brown and her husband Jerry Brown were caught fighting in a chilling video that aired live Saturday, police said.
Lownes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told WCBI The couple had been arguing all night, and Jeremy was about to leave the apartment to defuse the situation.
“What conversation would you like to have?” Kadeja asks him repeatedly as he prepares to leave.
“Don’t touch me! Tell my daughter to take her hands off me,” he said, holding the phone to his ear, when he heard another woman’s voice in the same room, believed to be Khadeja’s mother. rice field.
“You should be here!” Kadejah says berating him for not helping the children.
“Don’t touch me! I’m calling the police!” Jeremy tells her as the confrontation becomes more heated and physical.
“This is your family. You are here to take care of your children,” I heard Kadejah’s mother say.
At one point the picture cuts to black, but we hear a few seconds of escalating discussion before hearing a single gunshot and erupting in a jarring whimper.
A child can also be heard crying in the chaos.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the 500 Green Tree Drive apartment at about 7:40 am on Saturday and arrested Khadeja, who has been charged with murder, police said.
“Brown and the victim appear to have had an altercation and an altercation. The incident was captured on Facebook Live audio/video.” The Lownes County Sheriff’s Office said:
Police said the husband died from a single gunshot wound and a 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.
Hawkins said in a statement, “There was a history of domestic violence between Brown and the victim.
“This was a tragic and senseless murder and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims. Fortunately, Brown is in custody and the criminal justice system will hold her accountable.” I look forward to it,” he added.
