An Arizona woman is facing a murder charge after authorities say she shot and killed her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, who was also an ex-roommate.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Taylor Roediger has been charged with second-degree murder following the Monday morning shooting.
According to authorities, the victim showed up to the Mesa-area residence intoxicated and demanded to speak to the boyfriend in a bid to rekindle their relationship.
Roediger reportedly saw the woman on her bedroom security monitor and went to the front door to confront her. After an initial fight, Roediger took a walk while the boyfriend talked to his ex-girlfriend, hoping he would tell her to leave, according to court documents.
However, when Roediger returned, she allegedly found the ex-girlfriend naked in the kitchen with her boyfriend, with the woman asking Roediger to join them, as reported by WYMT.
Roediger refused and moved to grab her purse from the living room. Authorities said the woman approached Roediger, made comments about their relationship and tried to hit her.
Roediger then grabbed a gun hidden in the headboard of the bed, and then the woman went into the bathroom. Authorities said the woman threatened to shoot herself if the two didn't leave her alone, and Roediger told the woman to leave the house.
Roediger allegedly fired a shot at the wall between the bathroom and bedroom, which struck the other woman, causing her to collapse and die. Roediger fled the residence in a panic and allegedly buried the gun in a neighbor's planter box, court records show.
Investigators said Roediger told them she intended to fire the gun in hopes it would get them to leave her alone. She was was booked into jail and was issued a $500,000 bond during her initial appearance before a judge.
