HOUSTON, TEXAS: Michael Chidozie, a 26-year-old bodybuilder and father of two, passed away weeks after being shot by his wife in their Houston home.
Keaiirra Shavoiyae Chidozie, 28, allegedly fired four shots at her husband during an argument on March 21, leaving him critically injured.
During an argument, she allegedly walked to the bedroom in their apartment, and Michael followed her, and that is when she shot him.
Court documents show he was shot twice in the torso, once in the arm, and once in the chest.
Following the shooting, Michael was rushed to Ben Taub Hospital with severe gunshot wounds, while Keaiirra was found in a state of panic, clutching their two young children, aged three and two. Despite medical efforts and prayers from family, Michael’s condition worsened due to a devastating spinal injury, and he succumbed to complications 18 days later.
Keaiirra Chidozie’s claims of self-defense under scrutiny
Initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Keaiirra’s legal situation has not changed following Michael’s death. She claimed self-defense, alleging that she feared for her life when Michael followed her into their bedroom during the altercation. The details of the argument remain unclear.
According to reports, the shooting occurred after an argument erupted elsewhere in the house, leading Keaiirra to retrieve a pistol from the bedroom and shoot Michael multiple times.
Keaiirra Shavoiyae Chidozie, 28, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the shooting, and her charges have not been upgraded since his death (Houston PD)
Friends and witnesses reacted to shooting Witnesses alerted authorities after spotting Keaiirra frantically seeking help in a nearby parking lot with the children. Friends of the couple expressed shock, stating that they had never witnessed any violence between them.
Author: Bunmi Johnson
New York, USA
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