FERGUSON, Mo. – A man allegedly shot and killed a woman inside the same car as him after an argument escalated over food thrown at him, authorities say.
A spokesperson with the Ferguson Police Department tells FOX 2 that the victim was fatally shot around 1 a.m. Thursday near West Florissant Avenue and I-270 as a group of five was driving through Ferguson.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Damonte Williams, 18, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action amid the investigation.
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According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, five people – including Williams and the victim – were riding in a car overnight and picked up a fast-food order from an undisclosed restaurant. At some point, Williams and the victim began arguing over the victim reportedly “throwing food” at him.
Per court documents, Williams made remarks of “if you throw something again I will shoot you,” and the victim then asserted that she would shoot him. Moments later, Williams allegedly fired one shot at the victim inside the car.