Demarkus Hedges, an 18-year-old Cincinnati man, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Scarlett Tucker, a 16-year-old girl from Burlington, Kentucky. According to witnesses, Hedges shot Tucker in the head after she refused to pick up a bag of marijuana that had fallen to the floor in the bedroom of a home in the 3000 block of Silver Brook Drive. Hedges then fled the scene in a 2010 maroon Nissan Maxima.
Upon arriving at the scene, investigators found Tucker dead and interviewed several witnesses who had been present at the time of the shooting. These witnesses included an 18-year-old female resident of the home, a 17-year-old female, and an 18-year-old male. All five individuals had reportedly spent the previous evening and morning together in Cincinnati and Covington before returning to the Burlington home at around 1:30 a.m.
Hedges Surrenders to Authorities
Hedges surrendered to the U.S. Marshals Service in Covington at around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He will be taken to the Boone County Detention Center, where he will be held on a $1 million bond. In addition to the murder charge, Hedges is also facing charges of tampering with evidence and two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
Investigation Ongoing
The investigation into the shooting death of Scarlett Tucker is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at 859-334-2175 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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FAQs
- What is the crime that Demarkus Hedges is accused of committing?
- Demarkus Hedges is accused of shooting 16-year-old Scarlett Tucker in the head after she refused to pick up a bag of marijuana that had fallen to the floor in the bedroom of a home in Burlington, Kentucky.
- What is the current status of Demarkus Hedges?
- Demarkus Hedges has turned himself in to the U.S. Marshals Service in Covington and will be taken to the Boone County Detention Center.
- What is the bond amount for Demarkus Hedges?
- Demarkus Hedges is being held on a $1 million bond.
