‘It was an accident, we had a fight’: Girlfriend arrested after chilling note found next to police officer’s body
- Tiniko Thompson, 46, is said to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53.
- Mr. Patrick was a 25-year veteran of the Miami Police Department
- Officials found his body under burned bedding at his Florida home
- They also found a note in the kitchen that read, “It was an accident…”
- Ms Thompson has appeared in court on charges of second degree murder
- She claims Mr PAtrick shot himself but a medical examiner said his injuries were not consistent with that claim
- police reveal that they found another note similar to the one on the left in their car
Suspect: Tiniko Thompson, 46, is believed to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer, at his home in Pembroke Pines, Fla., on May 9
The girlfriend of a Miami police officer found shot dead at his home has been arrested.
Tiniko Thompson, 46, allegedly killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, at his home in Pembroke Pines, Fla. on May 9.
Police found a chilling note with the body. to read: “It was an accident, we had a fight.”
Mr Patricks’ body was found in his bedroom under burnt bedding earlier this month, officials said.
They described the scene as “consistent with something being set on fire” and revealed he was still wearing his police uniform.
Mr Patrick’s former girlfriend, Ms Thompson, has been arrested in connection with the murder, police say.
she appeared in court for the first time Thursday on Second-degree murder charges.
Ms Thompson is said to have killed Mr Patrick and left him at home to die while he fled the scene, stole his mobile phone and fled.
Two days later, you Mother reported her to the police after threatening suicide.
Patrick’s body was discovered at his home in Pembroke Pines.
When officers searched the home, they found a note in the kitchen that said, ‘It was an accident, we had a fight.’
Death: Mr Patrick’s body was found in his bedroom under burnt bedding at his Florida home earlier this month
When Ms Thompson was brought in for questioning after his death, she told officers he shot himself.
She described how they fought when his gun went off.
“It went POW! And that was it,” she recalled of the single shot that ended his life.
“He called me Ab****. He said, ‘You b****.’
She went on to say that the 25-year-old Miami police veteran treated her “abusively.”
She tearfully told NBC News: “He scared me. I don’t know what else to say.”
In court: The 46-year-old appeared in court for the first time on Thursday when she was charged with second-degree murder
However, it is not clear how Mr. Patrick would have been able to shoot himself.
The coroner determined that the gunshot wound was inconsistent with how he would have shot himself with a gun, as he would have used his right hand to fire the gun.
Ms Thompson said she left the scene and lived in her car for the next few days.
However, police said they found another note in her vehicle, similar to the one in the kitchen, saying she was too scared to call the police after the incident.
According to a coroner, Mr Patrick’s life could have been saved if he had received immediate medical attention.
His death was ruled a murder (manslaughter).
Arrested: Ms Thompson said Mr Patrick shot himself – she described him as abusive and said she was afraid of him
