Chicago, IL
Girlfriend accused of killing boyfriend for being in love with other woman, but he’s also married
His spouse confirmed as much as courtroom Monday morning, the place her husband’s girlfriend — and accused killer — confronted a choose.
The video featured above is from a earlier report.
At about 9 a.m. Saturday, Precinct 4 constable deputies discovered James Hargrove with a number of gunshot wounds, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez mentioned. He was taken to a hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace says Hargrove lived within the residence together with his girlfriend on and off for seven years. However they add that he was additionally married.
Karin Stewart, 51, is now behind bars, charged with murdering her boyfriend on the residence they shared. Deputies say she instructed them she shot Hargrove after he instructed her he was in love with one other girl.
NOTE: Over the weekend, authorities instructed ABC13 that Stewart was Hargrove’s spouse. They’ve since confirmed the up to date data.
Stewart, who might be seen crying in her mug shot, made a short courtroom look Monday morning. She stays behind bars, held on a $75,000 bond.
Although deputies say she and Hargrove have been courting for years, his spouse was additionally at courtroom. She tells ABC13 she was married to Hargrove for greater than 10 years.
The spouse mentioned they separated in November and have been going by way of a divorce. She didn’t know he was residing with a girlfriend.
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Unique surveillance footage from a neighbor reveals a automotive pulling into the driveway at 1:45 a.m on Saturday. We spoke with the lady within the video over the telephone. She claims she and Hargrove have been going to let Stewart know they have been in love.
That girl says she by no means anticipated Stewart’s response. She claims Stewart went into the bed room, bought a gun and shot Hargrove.
About half-hour after they went inside, the lady, who would not need us utilizing her title, is seen working down the road. She says she heard extra gunshots as she ran.
Hargrove’s spouse says they’ve had their points and have been separated, however she by no means imagined it ending like this.
“It isn’t plausible. Clearly, it’s, as a result of I am right here, but it surely’s not plausible,” mentioned a tearful Sandra Hargrove. “As a result of that is my husband. He is nonetheless my husband.”
Data reveal it is not the primary time Stewart has been accused of home violence. Stewart was charged with felony battery in Jan. 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In accordance with data, she bought into an argument along with her husband over keys and ran him over with a truck. One witness to the incident instructed police he noticed her spray lighter fluid in her husband’s face.
Later that yr, authorities lowered the cost to easy battery and Stewart pleaded responsible.
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