Mulga man arrested, charged with murder in woman’s death

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT ) — A Mulga man has been arrested and charged for the murder of a woman earlier this month.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, patrol deputies performed a welfare check at a residence located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue in Mulga on April 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Upon entry, deputies found resident Lakechia Byant, 46, laying on the floor and unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound . Graysville Fire and Rescue pronounced Bryant dead at the scene. According to the JCSO, Byant was a victim of domestic violence.

A “Be On the Lookout” alert was then given to the Adamsville Police Department, as JCSO believed the suspect, 44-year-old Antonius Bonner, was in the area.

Just before 3 p.m., APD officers attempted to pull over a vehicle matching Bonner’s description, but Bonner exited the vehicle and fired shots at the officers.

Authorities then deployed spikes to slow down the car.

Eventually, Bonner crashed his vehicle at Glasgow Hollow Road and Cherry Avenue in Graysville. He was transported to UAB Hospital for injuries due to being shot in the torso by an officer.

Bonner is now being held in the Jefferson County Jail for murder and parole violation on no bond.

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