Alaina Michell Stallings

A 22-year-old Hixson woman is charged with second-degree murder after she shot her boyfriend after he hit her and then tried to run out the front door.

Alaina Michell Stallings said she just wanted to scare him.

Police responded to 903 Forest Dale Lane, located off Eldridge Road, at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday.

They determined that Latavius ​​Moore was suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was pronounced dead after being transported to Erlanger Hospital.

Ms. Stalling told officers she shot her boyfriend in self-defense after they argued and he punched her in the face. She said the incident should have been captured on her home security video.

According to police, a video showed the couple arguing in the living room. Ms. Stallings, who appeared to have a gun in her hand, told him to leave.

It showed Moore punching her, then turning and running toward the front door. She then pulled the gun from under her left arm and fired one shot.

Moore could be heard screaming and shouting that he had been shot. Ms. Stallings also began to scream.

A cartridge case was found.

Police said the incident did not constitute self-defense.