Bond Set for Mother Accused of Shooting Man Found Under Daughter’s Bed
Police say the victim was shot after hiding under the girl’s bed, and Scott faces first-degree murder and firearm charges.
- On Thursday, Memphis police arrested 36-year-old Kendra Scott for fatally shooting 20-year-old Rodderius Morton after discovering him dead outside her home.
- Scott's 13-year-old daughter invited Morton over around 1 a.m.; Scott returned home approximately 30 minutes later and discovered him hiding under the bed.
- As Morton fled, Scott shot him in the back of the head while holding the gun. She later told officers, "I did what I had to do."
- Memphis officials charged Scott with first-degree murder and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony. She was granted a $100,000 bond on Monday with her next court date set for August 3.
- Tennessee law does not appear to support a Castle Doctrine defense in this case. Attorney Blake Ballin stated that determining whether anyone could act rationally under such circumstances remains a key question.
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Bond Set For Memphis Mom Accused Of Fatally Shooting Man Found Under Her Teen Daughter’s Bed
Kendra Scott, 36, told police earlier this month that she “did what [she] had to do.” And what she did, allegedly, is fatally shoot a man she found under her 13-year-old daughter’s bed. The story has been sparking debates across social media platforms about who was right and who was wrong. Here’s what we know about how 20-year-old Rodderius Morton died and what’s next for the Memphis mom who allegedly killed him.RELATED: Seven Minors Charged Aft…
Tennessee Mom Charged in Shooting Death of Man Found Under Daughter’s Bed
A Memphis woman faces first-degree murder charges after authorities say she fatally shot a man who was discovered inside her daughter’s bedroom. Kendra Scott, 36, was also charged with employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony following the July 16 shooting. Memphis police responded to a shooting call in the 3000 block...
Mom accused of shooting 20-year-old male she found under her 13-year-old daughter's bed — now mom is charged with murder
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said officers responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Travis Road around 1:50 a.m. Thursday.Officers at the scene saw a male suffering from a gunshot wound, and police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.'Get out of my house, b***h.'Kendra Scott, 36, was arrested at the scene and later charged with first-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, police said.…
A 36-year-old American woman is being prosecuted for murder after fatally shooting a man she claims to have discovered hidden under the bed of her 13-year-old daughter.
Memphis mother charged with murder after shooting man found hiding under daughter's bed
A Memphis mother has been charged with first-degree murder after police say she shot a man who was found hiding under her teenage daughter’s bed, according to PEOPLE, which obtained the arrest affidavit filed by the Memphis Police Department. Kendra Scott, 36, was booked on first-degree murder and a firearm charge tied to the commission of a dangerous felony. She is being held without bond as the case moves toward arraignment. According to the a…
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