Tuesday, 24 Dec 2024

'Beautiful Artist,' 20, Is Fatally Shot During Altercation, and Woman, 35, Is Arrested

A woman in Columbia, Tennessee, has been charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed a 20-year-old woman during an altercation.

Chaisty Dawn Jones, 35, has been accused of shooting Clarissa Hernandez Keiser during an argument on Tuesday evening.

According to a police report obtained by the Daily Herald, Jones arrived at Keiser's home at approximately 8 p.m. The two women began to argue, and the confrontation eventually became physical.

The report alleges that Jones brandished a handgun. She allegedly fired a shot that struck and killed Keiser.

The police department has not released what led to the confrontation.

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Jones, who was also injured in the confrontation, was taken to the hospital for injuries that are not life threatening.

Jones has been charged with first-degree murder, according to News Channel 5 in Nashville. She has not yet entered a plea and court documents do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on her behalf. Police sources tell WKRN-TV that additional charges may be pending.

In an online obituary, Keiser's family said that she was a "beautiful artist who enjoyed drawing, painting, and tattooing. She was an excellent cook who loved picnics at the park with her daughter, Venus. A beautiful young woman, she could light up any room and loved to love others."

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