COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman is charged with murder after she admitted to shooting and killing her son in east Columbus on Monday, according to Franklin County court records.
Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Drew Heights Place, near Tussing Elementary School, at 1:45 p.m. on a report of a shooting.
A man, identified by police as 21-year-old Jahaad Hughes, was found lying on the ground unresponsive. A woman, later identified as 44-year-old Laquandra Williams, approached the officers and told them she shot her son, according to court records.
Witnesses told detectives that Williams grabbed a knife and attempted to stab Hughes. Court records state that the witnesses tried to get the knife away from Williams and Hughes was able to do so.
Williams reportedly said, “I’m going to show you something” and proceeded to go outside to their vehicle where witnesses said she kept her gun. The witnesses locked Williams out of the house.
A few minutes later, court records say Hughes decided to pack his bags and leave the house. As he was leaving, Williams got out of her car and shot him at close range.
Hughes was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital and later died.
Police said Williams was taken into custody and was charged with murder. She is in the Fairfield County jail, according to police.
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