The Mercedes Benz clash has caused the life Texas realtor Ashlee Long. It is a tragic incident that has garnered significant attention. The incident, captured on camera, has sparked conversations in the media.
This kind of stuff is always heartbreaking to see, especially when it involves someone just going about their day like any other. It’s a sad one!
Ashlee Long, 28, was shot dead on April 5 while visiting Dallas for a work conference.
She was with a friend downtown at around 2.30am, when her friend touched a white Mercedes as it drove by on the street – prompting the luxury sedan owner to come to a stop on the street.
The driver, Kendrick Finch, then emerged with a 9mm handgun.
Footage of the incident shows Long’s friend, William Kistler, 36, reaching for Long’s purse, which had his gun in it.
Kistler struggled with Long, as she tried to hold him back but he was eventually able to retrieve his .40 caliber pistol from her bag.
At that point, Finch started shooting at the pair on a busy street filled with shops, restaurants and apartment buildings, striking Long in the process.
Kistler, who was able to fire three shots from his weapon, was also hit and was taken to the hospital while Finch fled.
Finch called police hours later, according to local station Fox 4, and identified himself as the shooter. However, it wasn’t until April 18 when he turned himself over to investigators.
His previous criminal records include drug and burglary charges, the TV station reported.
Despite Finch fleeing from the crime scene, his lawyer claims Kistler is to blame for the shooting.
‘We know for sure Ashlee Long would be alive today except for William Kistler. William Kistler is the one who started everything that night it showed in the video,’ her attorney stated in court.
‘We don’t have the toxicology report yet of these two individuals, but I can bet where that’s going to end up.
‘He’s trying to fight random people on the street and then my client’s car. Driving by at a normal rate of speed gets hit.’
Finch was only defending himself, his lawyer added.
‘When (Kistler) takes those steps towards my client, my client has every right under the law to defend himself.’
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Ashlee Long during this difficult time.
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