Keaira Bennefield.Photo: facebook
A New York mother of three was shot and killed last week, and police believe that her estranged husband — who had been arrested the previous day on domestic violence charges — is responsible for her murder.
Keaira Bennefield, 40, was killed on October 5 as she sat inside her car outside her mother’s home, according toSpectrum News. Two of her children were in the back seat and witnessed the shooting.
The killing happened just one day after Adam Bennefield was released from jail after a domestic violence incident in which he allegedly assaulted Keaira.
PEOPLE confirms that officers from the Cheektowaga Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a home on September 28. When they arrived at the scene, Adam Bennefield had already left. Officers told Keaira to contact them if he returned.
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The following day, Keaira posted a video of an alleged assault on her Facebook page. When officers saw the video on October 2, they arrested Adam and charged him with one count of third-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, one count of second-degree menacing, one count of second-degree unlawful imprisonment and one count of second-degree harassment.
Adam Bennefield.crimestoppers WNY
The day after he was released, police say that Adam Bennefield shot his estranged wife in the head. He fled the scene and authorities are still searching for him.
source: people.com
