A tragic shootout in Cordova took a grim turn when a woman's alleged scheme to have her stepfather killed backfired, sending her boyfriend to the hospital. According to Action News 5, Mya Janzen, 23, faces charges of facilitation of first-degree murder after her boyfriend was critically wounded while supposedly acting on her orders. The Memphis Police Department responded to the incident at a residence on the 1100 block of Dove Hollow Circle on Thursday evening.
Details surrounding the altercation are disturbing. After an argument with her stepfather, Janzen was kicked out of the house. Following her eviction, she allegedly contacted her boyfriend, inciting him to commit a grave act of violence against her stepfather. Despite her intentions, the plan spiraled out of control, with Janzen's stepfather grazing her boyfriend with a single bullet round before retaliating with multiple gunshots. The boyfriend was rushed to Regional One Hospital in critical condition, as described by Action 5 News.
Further investigation into the shooting revealed a convoluted narrative. The stepfather, who had been at a soccer game, received a notification from his home camera system alerting him to Janzen's attempt to enter the house. Upon his return, a heated argument ensued, eventually escalating to physical confrontation, and ultimately to an exchange of gunfire. During this violent encounter, two nearby vehicles were struck—disturbingly, one with a child inside. "He went inside to grab his gun 'for personal safety'" the homeowner stated, as reported by WREG.
Authorities have not charged Janzen's boyfriend yet, although charges are anticipated. However, Janzen was charged with Criminal Responsibility for the Facilitation of a Felony: First-Degree Murder, and is slated for a court appearance on Monday morning. Amid this chaotic scene, the Memphis Police Department has detained two individuals and is urging anyone with information to come forward or "call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH", as noted by FOX13 Memphis.
