WASHINGTON, Mo. — A Franklin County woman was charged Monday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after admitting to shooting and killing her husband, police said.
According to the Washington Police Department, 31-year-old Samantha Lackey called 911 on Sunday to report she had just shot her husband. Officers arrived at the scene in the 1500 block of East 8th Street in Washington to find her husband, 31-year-old Matthew Lackey, dead with a gunshot wound.
Police said the investigation revealed Lackey had fired one fatal shot from a handgun at her husband during a domestic disturbance.
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges against Lackey on Monday, and she was denied bond on both charges.
Resources for crime victims
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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