FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The Fresno County District Attorney's Office has revealed wherefore a young parent successful Clovis was killed, arsenic good arsenic the woman's narration with the suspect, connected Tuesday.
According to the DA, 21-year-old Tavion Keyon Tapscott and 21-year-old Breaja Barbara Jones were antecedently successful a dating narration and person a kid successful common. It is alleged that connected Oct. 19, Tavion went implicit to Breaja's location to cod his belongings erstwhile an statement ensued. Tapscott past changeable Jones 1 time, resulting successful her death.
Officials accidental Tapscott surrendered to the Clovis Police Department connected the time of the incident.
As a result, the DA announced connected Tuesday that execution and kid endangerment charges were filed against Tapscott of Fresno for the execution of Jones.
Officials adhd that astatine the clip of the alleged incident, Tapscott was connected ceremonial probation for a home unit condemnation from an April 2024 incidental that besides progressive Jones.
The DA says the Felony Complaint filed successful the Superior Court alleged that Tapscott committed:
- One number of murder
- One enhancement of idiosyncratic and intentional discharge of a firearm causing large bodily wounded oregon death
- One number of kid abuse.
The Attorney's Office adds Tapscott was besides charged with having a anterior onslaught condemnation from 2019. If convicted, helium faces a maximum of 87 years to beingness successful authorities prison.
Tapscott's arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 23 successful Department 30 of the Fresno Superior Court.