Police described the shooting death of a woman early Friday morning in the Pleasure Ridge Park area as an “impulsive” homicide in which the suspect killed the victim shortly after meeting her.
Lt. Emily McKinley with the Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit said the victim and suspect met at a shed behind a house in the 7000 block of Dale Road. The two had a casual conversation, watched videos and TV, and talked, and then for no apparent reason, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the woman.
Jason Tomes, 38, was arrested and charged with murder, criminal mischief and possession of a handgun by a felon.
McKinley said following the shooting, Tomes kicked a hole in the wall, tore electronics off the wall and urinated on the floor of the shed.
The victim has been identified as Christine L. Hawthorne.
The homicide, which was reported about 3:30 a.m. Friday, was Louisville’s fourth in less than six hours.
Source: WAVE
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