Natchez, MS: Argument leads to Thursday night murder, suicide

By Adam Koob (Contact) | The Natchez Democrat
Published Friday, September 11, 2009

NATCHEZ — A late night argument ended in a murder suicide at the Holiday Apartments on Old Washington Road Thursday.

Natchez Police Sgt. Craig Godbold said an argument between Marquis Terrell and his longtime girlfriend Renata Washington ended when Terrell shot and killed Washington, then killed himself.

“He basically sat down beside her and shot himself,” Godbold said.

Godbold said the couple had a history of domestic violence.

Terrell is recently believed to have been staying in the Clayton area and had two outstanding warrants for his arrest stemming from previous domestic violence incidents with Washington.