A defensive capturing incident in Rock Hill, North Carolina, final week resulted in a single girl lifeless and her girlfriend charged with homicide, whereas the person who fired the photographs has been cleared of expenses. Police decided the person fired in self-defense.
The incident occurred round 3 p.m. final Wednesday. Samarian Lindsay, 39, was concerned in an altercation with a male co-worker after their workday ended. Lindsay, accompanied by her girlfriend, Brittney Reed, 32, acquired into Reed’s automobile whereas the male co-worker entered his personal car and commenced to drive away.
Reed allegedly blocked the co-worker’s automobile in site visitors, realizing that her actions might result in a harmful scenario. Lindsay then exited Reed’s car, approached the co-worker’s automobile, and threatened the person with a firearm, in line with WSOC-TV and WCCB. In response, the co-worker retrieved his personal firearm and shot Lindsay a number of occasions within the chest.
Following the capturing, Reed assaulted the co-worker by punching him within the face. The co-worker remained on the scene and waited for police to reach. Lindsay was transported to Piedmont Medical Middle, the place she later died from her accidents.
Primarily based on their investigation, Rock Hill police decided that the capturing was an act of self-defense and determined to not cost the male co-worker.
Reed, nonetheless, has been charged with homicide and assault and battery. Police revealed that Reed offered the firearm to Lindsay, realizing that it could be used to confront the co-worker.
“Reed was conscious on the time of doing this {that a} felony act would doubtless be dedicated that might end result within the demise of one other individual,” the police mentioned in line with WSOC-TV. Reed’s bond was denied by a choose.
Officers recovered two firearms from the scene, and post-mortem and toxicology experiences for Lindsay are pending because the investigation continues.
