ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis County man was charged Saturday with the murder of a woman inside her Spanish Lake home earlier in the day, police said.
St. Louis County police spokeswoman Sgt. Tracy Panus identified the victim as Adayshia Jackson, 28, of the 1100 block of Soria St.
According to charging documents, Jackson and Darrick Dillon got into an argument shortly after 2 a.m. During the argument, Dillon, 47, shot Jackson multiple times.
Jackson was able to run outside her home after she was shot. Dillon then dragged her back into the house, where she died.
Police found Jackson's body after being called to the home for a welfare check.
Dillon stole Jackson's phone and got rid of the gun used to kill her, police said.
Authorities said Dillon told his parents he made a mistake and was "going away," adding he admitted to the crimes during an interview.
In addition to the second-degree murder charge, prosecutors also charged Dillon with armed criminal action and three counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. He was being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center in lieu of a $500,000 bond.
Panus said Jackson and Dillon were in a relationship. Dillon lived about 2 miles away from Jackson on the 1500 block of Doris Dr.
Police asked anyone with additional information to call 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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