MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (June 28, 2024) – Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division are investigating a tragic incident where a woman was fatally shot by her boyfriend, who then took his own life. The individuals involved have been identified as Margarette Barksdale, 37, and James Shannon, 29.
Authorities responded to a call from neighbors and discovered the couple in an upstairs bedroom of a townhome on Nightshade Drive around 8 p.m. on Thursday. Emergency personnel from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services attempted CPR and other medical interventions, but both Barksdale and Shannon were pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that Shannon shot Barksdale during a domestic altercation before turning the gun on himself. The investigation is ongoing.
For those affected by domestic violence, help is available. Contact the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center in Murfreesboro at 615-896-2012, or reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
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