A woman from Hampton, Georgia, is facing multiple charges, including felony murder, after a shooting incident that led to a standoff with police on Thursday night.
Shooting Victim Dies at Hospital
The Clayton County Police Department said that the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. on Morrow Road, where officers found a man with gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as Andre Farrier, 47, was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
According to the police, the suspect, Oni Layell Hart, 25, had an argument with Farrier before shooting him. Hart then fled the scene and went to her home on Fielding Way in Hampton.
SWAT Team Negotiates with Suspect
The police tracked down Hart’s location and surrounded her house with a SWAT team and other law enforcement agencies. They tried to persuade her to surrender peacefully, but she refused to cooperate.
The standoff lasted for several hours, during which some neighbors were evacuated from the area. The police used flash bangs and tear gas to enter the house and arrest Hart, who was hiding in the attic.
Hart was taken into custody around 2 a.m. on Friday and transported to the Clayton County Jail.
Suspect Faces Multiple Charges
Hart is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, prostitution, obstructing an officer, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. She is being held without bond.
The police said that Hart has a criminal history that includes previous charges related to prostitution and obstruction of an officer.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation and asking anyone with information to contact them.
Community Shaken by Violence
This is not the first time that the neighborhood on Fielding Way has witnessed a homicide. Less than a year ago, another shooting claimed the life of a man on the same street.
Residents expressed their shock and fear over the recurring violence in their community. They said they hope for more peace and safety in the future.
