my story

My Story:

"You broke my heart," this what Dr. Lastonia Daniels said to my friend Mr. Brodes Perry as she shot him four times. 

According to the World Health Organization (2013), one out of every seven murders worldwide results from domestic violence. In the United States, initiate partner homicides comprised 14% of all homicides. Intimate partner homicide is defined as a home involving spouses, ex-spouses, the person in the current of de facto relationships, boyfriends or girlfriends, or partners of same-sex relationships. 

Intimate partner homicide is a gender-differentiated offense that most likely involves a male offender and a female victim. Current victimization rates of intimate partner homicide for females are approximately six times the rate for male victims globally and 4 to 5 times the rate for male victims in the United States. When women are the perpetrators, they have often killed a husband or boyfriend abusive to them in the past. 

I contemplated whether I wanted to share my personal experience of losing a friend to murder for a long time. His wife Tabitha was shot by the same person Dr. Latoshia Daniels. I have many different emotions because my friend Pastor Brodes Perry was a spiritual advisor, and I was a confidante to his wife, Tabitha Perry. 

After receiving a pastoral opportunity, Brodes and Tabitha moved to Arkansas and later to Memphis. Our communication eventually became limited to periods of just occasional texts messages. Homicide is the only crime where the victim does not have the opportunity to give their side of the story. In this case, Brodes will not have the chance to explain his side of the story. Tabitha is still experiencing daily traumatic reflection. However, she is seeking closure on what has happened. 

Victims:

1. Brodes Perry, Pastor

2. Tabitha Perry, Wife

 

Alleged Suspect:

Dr. Lastohia Daniels, Clinical Social Worker

Owner of a Therapeutic Counseling Center that specializes in "anger management."