People v. Carr CA4/1

I.

BACKGROUND

A. Shooting Incident Carr and T. have two children, and T. has two other children, Ki. and Ka., from another relationship. Carr, T., and the four children lived with Carr’s mother until July 2018, when T. and the children moved to live with Frank C. Carr began stalking T. and watching Frank’s house. On September 3, 2018, when Carr dropped off his children at Frank’s house, he learned T., Ki., and Ka. were out to dinner with T.’s friend. Carr telephoned T. during the dinner; called her racist slurs and obscene names; and said, “I am ex-ing you off the f**king planet. You sorry, f**king c**t.” Carr later sent T. a text message that threatened her with a gun. When T.’s friend dropped her and the children off at Frank’s house, Carr drove up, got out of his vehicle, and started yelling. He pulled out a

2 handgun and shot at T.’s friend’s car. Carr then shot at T. and the children as she was ringing the doorbell to get into the house. After Frank let them in, he heard five more gunshots, three of which hit the house. Frank called 911 to report the shooting. Carr fled the scene and was later apprehended. B. Charges, Verdicts, and Findings The People charged Carr…