Published 18:33 IST, August 14th 2020

US: Minor girl's mother shot and killed during online Zoom class

A 10-year-old girl from Florida, US, was on Zoom class for her first day of school when she reportedly witnessed her mother’s fatal shooting.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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A mir girl from Florida, US, was on Zoom class for her first day of school when her mor was reportedly shot and killed. According to international media reports, 10-year-old girl, who lives in Indiantown in Florida,  logged in for her online class on August 11, however, moments later she witnessed her mor’s fatal shooting. 

As Warfield Elementary School student logged in for her class, her teacher reportedly put her on mute after hearing commotion and cursing in background. While speaking at a news conference, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, said that teacher muted girl to shield or students who were logged in. Snyder reportedly furr ded that teacher even saw girl throw her hands over her ears after which screen suddenly was turned off. 

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While giving details about incident, police official said that it all started with a heated argument between girl’s mor, Maribel Roso Morales and her ex-boyfriend Donald J Williams. Snyder reportedly said that both, Morales and Williams, started off with cursing, however, it soon escalated. Williams allegedly shot Morales multiple times after which mor of girl died in hospital.  

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Incident under active investigation 

According to reports, Williams, 27, was taken into custody within an hour and was charged with first-degree murder besides or felony offences. Sheriff reportedly said that incident occurred when Williams confronted Morales about a video on Facebook. However, when argument heated up furr, Williams shot Morales multiple time using a gun he h stolen in 2015. 

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Furr, police reportedly informed that re were five or children in house who witnessed alleged killing. After Williams allegedly shot mor, kids in house dialled 9111 and Morales was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Centre, although she was prounced de on arrival. 

Meanwhile, Williams reportedly tried to flee but driver of bus he boarded got suspicious and dialled 911. As per reports, a SWAT team arrived a few minutes later and took him into custody and Williams allegedly n confessed to crime. incident is still under active investigation by law enforcement, police said. 

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18:34 IST, August 14th 2020