Woman indicted in shooting death of husband
Channel: Mountain Top News
Date: 2016-07-22

Now an update to a story EKB News covered in April. The Pike County Grand Jury has handed down an indictment in the shooting death of a man by his alleged estranged wife. 36-year-old Pamela Smith is now facing a charge of second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing her husband, Terry Briggs, on April 11th. When the story broke, Kentucky State Police said Briggs violated a domestic violence order and “made entry into” Smith’s residence and made threats, resulting in her shooting and killing him. Pike County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Bartley said KSP Detective Chris Phillips determined that statements made by Smith following the shooting were false, and she admitted that Briggs had, in fact, been living in the residence with her when she shot him four times during the course of an argument. Bartley said a warrant has been issued for Pamela Smith’s arrest.