HOUMA, La. (AP) - Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s deputies say an Ashland woman has been arrested in the shooting death of her live-in boyfriend.
Deputies tell The Courier (https://bit.ly/1CgKPqd ) 32-year-old Michael Jerome Stewart was pronounced dead at the scene late Saturday night.
Captain Dawn Foret says 32-year-old Schwann Williams was booked with manslaughter after she told deputies she shot Stewart during a dispute.
Although Stewart allegedly attacked Williams, Foret said the evidence gathered during the investigation warranted a manslaughter charge.
If convicted of manslaughter, Williams will face up to 40 years in prison.
Williams was taken to the Terrebonne Parish jail, where she awaits a bond hearing.
Officials couldn’t provide the name of a defense attorney to comment on the charge.
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Information from: The Courier, https://www.houmatoday.com
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