Memphis woman charged with first-degree murder after shooting man found hiding under her child’s bed: docs
A Memphis woman has been charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a man found concealed beneath her daughter's bed. The victim, identified as Rodderius Morton, was discovered in the woman's front yard on Thursday bearing a gunshot wound to the rear of his head.
When questioned by police, Kendra Scott stated she had located the intruder in her child's bedroom and responded to the threat. The first-degree murder charge was filed in the aftermath of the shooting, with subsequent legal proceedings expected to examine the full circumstances and context of the incident.
- Memphis woman charged with first-degree murder after shooting a man discovered hiding under her daughter's bed
- Woman told police she found the intruder and acted in response to protect her children
- Victim found in front yard with gunshot wound to back of head; legal proceedings underway