Published at 11:02 AM, December 20, 2024
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (AP)– The separated better half of a Mississippi male remains in custody after she apparently shot and eliminated him outside a court house following the conclusion of divorce procedures in between the 2, authorities stated.
Tanya Saucier is implicated of eliminating her spouse beyond the court house where they had actually simply gotten separated. (Leonore County/ Roswell Criminal Justice Center)
The shooting occurred Tuesday prior to 1 p.m. in the entrance of the Pearl River County Chancery Court in Poplarville, the constable’s workplace stated. The victim was recognized as James Ray Saucier, 62. His other half, Tanya Saucier, 49, was collared after the shooting and is being held at the Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center in Poplarville on a charge of murder.
James Saucier’s lawyer, Don Rafferty, stated the couple’s divorce procedures had actually simply ended when shooting broke out.
“I was dealing with some documents when things went crossways,” Rafferty informed WLOX-TV.
Tanya Saucier’s lawyer, state Rep. Jansen Owen, a Republican from Hattiesburg, stated he was going out of the structure when his customer opened fire.
“Basically, I left the court house and she opened fire. I did eventually control her at which point she made risks versus me,” Owen stated. “I administered emergency treatment as finest I might to Mr. Saucier.”
Relative Johanna Peterson informed WVUE-TV the household is troubled by what took place.
“It’s puzzling for us, terrible,” Peterson stated. “The household remains in shock, in addition to disappointed and infuriated.”
Court files reveal James Saucier was prosecuted in August on charges of exacerbated attack and domestic violence with a fatal weapon. He was implicated of shooting Tanya Saucier 5 times, consisting of as soon as in the face, a year earlier.
“My customer stated he was safeguarding himself,” Rafferty stated.
James Saucier’s trial had actually been set for March 4.
