A domestic squabble turned violent in Houston after a woman allegedly shot her husband multiple times, leading to her arrest and serious charges. Keaiirra Shavoiyae Chidozie, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in what appears to be an escalated altercation between her and the 26-year-old victim.
The incident unfolded at around 7:35 p.m. last Thursday at an apartment at 2634 Yorktown Street. Following the shooting, the victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. While details around the argument remains sketchy, an account of the events leading up to the tragic incident was given to detectives, and a news release includes a statement from HPD Detective D. King on the matter.
In the statement obtained by the City of Houston news site, Detective King relayed that Chidozie claimed the dispute with her husband escalated to where she feared for her safety. As she retreated to the bedroom, her husband followed, continuing the argument. It was then that Chidozie reportedly grabbed a pistol and fired several shots at her spouse. After the altercation, she left the apartment with their two children.
Responding officers detained Chidozie in the parking lot and placed her under arrest. The charges against her were filed in the 263rd State District Court. A photo of Chidozie has been released along with the news of her booking. The children involved in this tragic domestic episode were taken into a care of a relative following the incident.
