Augusta woman Thelma Carter charged with killing Boyfriend with high-heel shoe

Aug 1, 2011 - 19:39
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Augusta woman Thelma Carter charged with killing Boyfriend with high-heel shoe
Thelma Carter

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Authorities say an Augusta woman has been charged with murder after prosecutors said she struck her boyfriend in the head with a stiletto heel, killing him.

Richmond County Sheriff's Capt. Scott Peebles said 46-year-old Thelma Carter is being charged in connection with the death of 58-year-old Robert F. Higdon.

Authorities say they believe Higdon was killed sometime Sunday evening, after a dispute between the two inside their home in the Augusta Mobile Home Estates on Milledgeville Road.

Peebles told the Augusta Chronicle that the body was discovered Monday moing after Carter retued to the residence and notified police.

Authorities say an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday moing at the Augusta Crime Lab.

Jail records did not indicate whether Carter has an attoey in the case.

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Information from: The Augusta Chronicle, http://www.augustachronicle.com

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