Jasmine McHenry: 29-Year-Old Houston Mother Gunned Down In Front Of Her Daughter
Jasmine McHenry, 29, was shot to death in front of her child in Houston on Sunday evening on June 11, 2023. The child’s stepdad has been charged with murder.
Jasmine McHenry’s family is planning her funeral after a tragic end to her relationship with her common-law husband in Houston.
According to witnesses, the boyfriend shot the girlfriend inside their apartment in front of family members, including their 9-year-old daughter.
The fatal shooting took place Sunday evening on June 11, 2023. According to media reports, Azariah, the 9-year-old girl, called her grandmother before the shooting took place.
“My Mama told me to call my Grandmama and she told me that Thomas pulled out a gun,” Azariah told a news reporter.
Officers responding to a shots fired call found McHenry “inside her apartment suffering from a gunshot wound,” the City said in a press release. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
The suspect, Thomas Wilson Alexander, 32, is charged with murder, the City of Houston said in a press release.
Charging documents say Alexander shot his wife three times in front of her daughter.
Alexander’s bond has been set at $1 million.
The evil scourge of domestic violence continues to plague the lives of black women in this country.
The Guardian reports that four black women/girls are murdered every day in the United States.If we omit the fatalities, multiple scientific studies have concluded that black women endure higher rates of murder, rape, racism and domestic abuse.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VICTIM!
Read the warning signs of a hurtful relationship.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or practicing self-harm, contact the the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time. Online live chat is also available. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, for assistance, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
