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A Memphis mother is in custody after police say she shot and killed a man she found hiding under her 13-year-old daughter’s bed. Kendra Scott, 36, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Rodderius Morton, 20.
Officers responded to a shooting call on Travis Road around 1:40 a.m. on July 16. Upon arrival, they found Morton dead in the front yard. According to police, Scott allegedly shot Morton after discovering him hiding under her daughter’s bed.
The case has sparked debate over self-defense laws and the extent to which a parent can use deadly force to protect a child. Scott is being held pending a court appearance. The investigation is ongoing.
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