An arrest was made and charges were issued after a woman’s shooting death in Dellwood, Missouri.
The North County Police Cooperative (NCPC) received a 911 call to the 1200 block of Kroeger Avenue in the NCPC’s Dellwood Precinct for a shooting On April 6 at approximately 2 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located 34-year-old Marketta Simpson inside of her vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdominal area. Simpson was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
NCPC Detectives assumed the homicide investigation and a suspect in the shooting death of Simpson was quickly identified. It is important to note, the suspect was known to Simpson and the incident was isolated.
Detectives located 32-year-old Sha’Miya Watts in the 10000 block of Neville Walk (unincorporated St. Louis County), where she was arrested without incident.
Police were called to Kroeger Avenue in Dellwood at around 2 p.m. Wednesday, where they found Simpson inside a car with a gunshot wound to her stomach. She was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
According to charging documents, multiple people saw Watts lean out of the back seat of a car and fire multiple shots into Simpson’s car.
Officers with the North County Police Cooperative were able to arrest Watts at around 10 p.m. During an interview with police, Watts admitted to shooting into the car, charging documents said.
Officers said their investigation determined the shooting was part of an “ongoing feud between Simpson and Watts” which had been escalating in recent days. Police said it was an isolated incident.
NCPC Detectives worked vigorously through the night and morning hours; ultimately presenting the facts and circumstances of the case to St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell’s Office this afternoon.
Watts has been charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon – shooting into a motor vehicle, and two counts of armed criminal action.
Watts remains in custody on a $250,000 cash only bond.
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