Mississippi Woman Shoots and Kills Ex-Husband Who Previously Shot Her amid Divorce Proceeding: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

Tanya Saucier.Photo:Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department

Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department

A Mississippi woman was arrested after authorities allege she fatally shot her estranged husband outside a courthouse.

Tanya Saucier, 49, is being held at the Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center in Poplarville, Miss., on a murder charge, according toonline inmate records. It’s unclear if she has entered a plea.

Saucier is accused of shooting her estranged husband, James Saucier, outside the Pearl River County Chancery Courthouse in Poplarville around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office said in astatement. James was pronounced dead at the scene.

James’ attorney, Don Rafferty, told WLOX News the shooting happened after the couple had ended divorce proceedings.

“I was handling some paperwork when things went crossways,” Rafferty said, per the outlet.

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Meanwhile, Tanya Saucier’s attorney, State Representative Jansen Owen, said he subdued his client after she opened fire outside the courthouse, WLOX News reports.

source: people.com