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Daylight Duel Turns Deadly: Girlfriend Faces Murder Charge, Shooter Walks Free
An unusual daylight showdown unfolded last Wednesday in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where a male reportedly shot a female dead. The unexpected twist, however, is that the victim’s girlfriend finds herself facing the murder charge.
Local law enforcement was on the scene around 3:10 p.m. near Riverwalk Parkway and Cel River Road. They discovered a woman with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to reports by WSOC-TV.
“Based on the factors, the male is not being charged as the shooting was in self-defense,” the authorities confirmed to WSOC. In a surprising turn, they added that Brittney Reed, the victim’s girlfriend, was charged with murder as it was she who provided the gun used in the confrontation.
Scrutiny into the case revealed that the male shooter and the 40-year-old victim, Samarian Lindsay, were coworkers at a local business. The Post and Courier reported that the two had some form of disagreement prior to the incident.
As the work day concluded, Lindsay and her 32-year-old girlfriend, Reed, left the premises in their car, with Reed behind the wheel, as per The Post and Courier. The male coworker proceeded to leave in his own vehicle.
Reed then used her car to blockade the male’s vehicle while he was still in traffic, reported the TV station. That’s when Lindsay approached the passenger side window of the man’s car and brandished a firearm.
The man responded in kind, producing his own weapon and fatally shooting Lindsay, police relayed to WSOC. Following the shooting, Reed attacked the man, punching him in the face. He reportedly shouted at her to leave, to which she complied. The man then waited for law enforcement to arrive, who subsequently detained him upon their arrival.
Lindsay was rushed to Piedmont Medical Center, but was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival.
Reed, initially charged with assault and battery, was later accused of murder due to her role in providing the gun used in the confrontation. Reed’s request for bond was denied by the judge, as WSOC mentioned. Officers on the scene recovered two handguns, and the investigation into the matter continues.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Herb
July 6, 2024 at 3:14 pm
Gun laws allowed the man to protect himself… Thank God he had a gun and knew how to use it.
Joan Criscuolo
July 6, 2024 at 3:46 pm
The male should be charged as well unless the victim had her gun aimed at him. It sounds like the victim only blocked his car in with her car, and all he needed to do was call the police. The girlfriend was right to be charged because she brought out the gun to begin with. He didn’t have to use the gun (again unless the victim was aiming a gun at him) that was his choice.
Kirk Augustin
July 6, 2024 at 5:09 pm
It sounds insane to charge the other woman who only provided the firearm. The intent could have been perfectly legal, and how the firearm was used could have been totally contradictory to the intent of the woman who provided it.
Paul
July 7, 2024 at 4:07 am
The second suspect is lucky to be alive, her assault on the victim could have given hin cause to protect himself again. Convict her of murder and assault, and throw away the key!
Tim
July 8, 2024 at 2:05 pm
the Bible says, that those “that takes another person life”, should be killed by the civil gov’t. Not fed & kept at the expense of other citizens (further cau$ing MORE harm & wa$te).