Topline: The woman found evidence on her lover’s Yahoo account suggesting he had been cheating, so she retrieved a gun from the nightstand and waited for him to return home from work.
Published: May 7, 2025 7:30 am ET
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Dsani Badgett (via Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
KNOXVILLE, TN — A Tennessee woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during a confrontation at their home on Saturday.
According to a police report obtained by WVLT News, patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Weaver Hollow Way in Knoxville, Tennessee, and found 20-year-old Dsani Badgett along with the body of Stephen Morgan, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
Police say Badgett told officers she had discovered evidence on Morgan’s Yahoo account suggesting he had been cheating. She reportedly retrieved a gun from the nightstand drawer of their bedroom and sat on the couch and waited for Morgan to return home from work.
Once he arrived, an argument escalated. Badgett claimed that Morgan attempted to take the firearm from her, which led to the gun being fired. Morgan was struck in the left hand and in the upper chest near his armpit, the report indicated.
Authorities later charged Badgett with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Dsani Badgett (via Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
KNOXVILLE, TN — A Tennessee woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during a confrontation at their home on Saturday.
According to a police report obtained by WVLT News, patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Weaver Hollow Way in Knoxville, Tennessee, and found 20-year-old Dsani Badgett along with the body of Stephen Morgan, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
Police say Badgett told officers she had discovered evidence on Morgan’s Yahoo account suggesting he had been cheating. She reportedly retrieved a gun from the nightstand drawer of their bedroom and sat on the couch and waited for Morgan to return home from work.
Once he arrived, an argument escalated. Badgett claimed that Morgan attempted to take the firearm from her, which led to the gun being fired. Morgan was struck in the left hand and in the upper chest near his armpit, the report indicated.
Authorities later charged Badgett with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Tennessee Woman Accused of Killing Boyfriend After Discovering He Was Cheating
The woman found evidence on her lover’s Yahoo account suggesting he had been cheating, so she retrieved a gun from the nightstand and waited for him to return home from work.
By Jacob Charles
Published: May 7, 2025 7:30 am ET
Dsani Badgett (via Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
KNOXVILLE, TN — A Tennessee woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during a confrontation at their home on Saturday.
According to a police report obtained by WVLT News, patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Weaver Hollow Way in Knoxville, Tennessee, and found 20-year-old Dsani Badgett along with the body of Stephen Morgan, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
Police say Badgett told officers she had discovered evidence on Morgan’s Yahoo account suggesting he had been cheating. She reportedly retrieved a gun from the nightstand drawer of their bedroom and sat on the couch and waited for Morgan to return home from work.
Once he arrived, an argument escalated. Badgett claimed that Morgan attempted to take the firearm from her, which led to the gun being fired. Morgan was struck in the left hand and in the upper chest near his armpit, the report indicated.
Authorities later charged Badgett with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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