Devastated husband of mom shot dead by stranger in Kroger parking lot breaks his silence after Valentine's Day tragedy
THE husband of a woman shot dead in a parking lot on Valentine's Day has now spoken out about what happened.
Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, was tragically shot dead by a stranger outside a Kroger shopping centre in Irmo, South Carolina on February 14.
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Alexandria's husband, Tyler, has broken his silence on the events of that fateful day.
The mother-of-one had gone shopping with her sister-in-law, niece and nephew.
According to Tyler, they were packing the car around 4pm when an argument broke out between Alexandria and a stranger, later identified to be Christina Harrison, 23.
“From what I have pieced together, they had either concluded the argument or Alex was walking away. It’s indicating she was shot with her back turned,” Tyler told WIS News.
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Alexandria was declared dead at the scene and Harrison allegedly fled in her car before later turning herself in to the police.
She has since been charged with murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol, and possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
Following the shooting, Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale said: “This is a situation where tempers flared, and someone let anger get the best of them."
He continued: "One rash decision has impacted the lives of two families and countless others who witnessed this tragic event."
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Tyler praised his late wife's ability to have a positive impact on others and her devotion to her family.
The victim's brother had been killed a week before by a gunshot wound.
One of Alexandria's co-workers, known as "Sunni", is devastated at the sudden loss of her friend.
“I was actually supposed to meet her on Valentine’s Day to give her the stuff that I made for her," Sunni told WIS.
"So, she texted me that morning and I never heard anything back, and we obviously know the reason why."
"And it’s just really sad that you took away a mom, a sister, a daughter, a wife for something so senseless," Sunni added.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the victim's family to cover funeral costs and put money towards their son's future.
