A Charlotte woman at the center of a deadly love triangle pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Thursday, December 5, 2024, after a heated confrontation in her home turned fatal.
Stephanie Alexander, 53, received a sentence of 60 to 84 months in prison for the shooting death of 25-year-old Tyra Crosby. The fatal shooting occurred on July 18, 2023, at a residence on Porter Street in Charlotte.
Court Documents
Court documents revealed that Alexander came home early that morning, reportedly after work, to find Crosby—an unfamiliar woman—in her house. Alexander learned that Crosby had been secretly involved with her husband.
Alexander also reportedly found Crosby’s clothes on the sofa, sparking an argument. She then retrieved a firearm. Her husband reportedly attempted to de-escalate the situation, struggling to remove the gun from her hands. However, a single shot was fired through the bathroom door, striking Crosby.
Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene. Alexander, distraught, called 911 and admitted to the shooting.
What Led to the Fatal Encounter?
Authorities later learned that Crosby and Alexander’s husband had met at a local gambling arcade. Their relationship turned to Crosby returning to the home Alexander shared with her husband—a decision that would tragically cost her life.
Initially charged with second-degree murder, Alexander accepted a plea deal, resulting in the reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter. The judge’s sentence of five to seven years reflected both the seriousness of the crime and the mitigating circumstances.
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She w received the correct sentence because this was a crime of passion.