Woman accused of shooting Ricky Floyd did not know him, her attorney says
Samantha Marion, who is accused of fatally shooting local pastor, Ricky Floyd, in March did not know him before their altercation, according to her attorney, John Keith Perry. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
A woman accused of fatally shooting a prominent local pastor in March did not know him prior to their altercation, according to her attorney.
“She didn’t know him. There’s nobody that has any concrete evidence, and I’ve heard all the different theories ... just crazy stuff, and it’s just lies. It’s 100% lies,” Samantha Marion’s attorney John Keith Perry said following a hearing Wednesday morning, April 2.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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