Christopher Sturgeon’s chilling last words to wife after mowing her down as fatal airport incident caught on camera
SHAWN Christopher Sturgeon, 38, has been charged in the death of his wife, Charlotte, 29, after allegedly running her over at the Salt Lake City airport’s parking lot.
Now, police have released new details of the security camera footage of Shawn and Charlotte’s last interaction, including his chilling last words to her.
According to Fox 13, a witness in the parking garage caught the whole ordeal on camera, beginning with an altercation before the incident.
The witness, police say, claims that Shawn ran over Charlotte while she was yelling and screaming.
After running her over, the witness apparently claims Shawn asked Charlotte “why she just did that.”
He reportedly continued yelling at her, saying “now I have to take you to the emergency room.”
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According to police, the witness said Shawn then “aggressively” picked her up and threw her in the front seat of the vehicle.
Shawn then proceeded to drive to the parking garage exit where an attendant called paramedics, officials say.
Charlotte was breathing when paramedics arrived, but later died at the hospital, per police reports.
According to court documents, Shawn’s blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit.
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Police who arrived on the scene told Fox that “Sturgeon smelled strongly of alcohol, had glassy bloodshot eyes, and his police cruiser was filled with the smell of alcohol when they were driving him to jail.”
The officer also said that during the drive to the station, Shawn made several remarks including, “I ran my wife over,” “I killed my wife,” and “I accidentally ran her over.”
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Shawn has been charged with manslaughter or automobile homicide and domestic violence in the presence of a child.
He and Charlotte’s young child was in the backseat of the vehicle when the mom was fatally run over.
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