Arizona woman allegedly kills boyfriend with car during argument: police
Casa Grande police said Shears and Stephens were arguing before the fatal collision
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Arizona woman has been arrested for allegedly ramming her car into her boyfriend and killing him, police said.
Shelly Shears, 51, was charged with second-degree murder on Saturday. Authorities said a "domestic dispute" led to the fatal collision.
Officers with the Casa Grande Police Department responded to the scene at 8:38 a.m. in the 600 block of West Saguaro Street on Saturday. Officials found Shears' boyfriend, Billy Stephens, severely injured while Shears was nearby.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Shelly Shears, 51, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing her boyfriend with a vehicle. (Casa Grande Police Department)
"Officers discovered the victim, Billy Stephens, lying near the roadway suffering from what appeared to be significant trauma," the Casa Grande Police Department said in a statement.
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Stephens was rushed to a Phoenix-area hospital via helicopter, but died soon after.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Casa Grande Police Department officers responded to the scene at 8:38 a.m. in the 600 block of West Saguaro Street on Saturday. (Google Maps)
Once investigators took a closer look at the facts, they found cause to arrest Shears.
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"Detectives discovered significant evidence to determine Shears and Stephens were in a verbal argument prior to her striking him with her vehicle," the statement added.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Shears was booked into Pinal County Adult Detention Center after being charged with second-degree murder. (Google Maps)
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Shears was promptly booked into Pinal County Adult Detention Center. Police said they are forwarding the case to Pinal County Attorney’s Office for review.