The woman fatally shot in the back of the head during a Kroger supermarket argument allegedly spat on the suspect before she was gunned down in front of her kids.
Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, was killed by Christina Harrison, 23, on February 14 while loading the groceries into her car outside the South Carolina store.
Witnesses at the packed parking lot off Saint Andrews Road told Irmo investigators that they saw the brawl unfold as the suspect approached the victim while in her vehicle and fought 'over who had the right of way.'
'That’s around the time Borys spit at Harrison,' Police Chief Bobby Dale told Fox News. 'Borys turned away and was simultaneously shot by Harrison.'
Borys was pronounced dead at the scene and Harrison fled before turning herself in an hour later around 5pm.
Mother-of-two Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, was killed while her two-year-old and infant were waiting in the car. Witnesses said they saw her spit on the suspect before she was gunned down
Police said Christina Harrison (above), 23, fired at Borys and fled the scene before turning herself in. She has been charged with murder and two other weapons charges
Harrison has been charged with murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol, and possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
The Lexington County Bond Court said in a statement that Harrison did not attend a hearing on Wednesday and has acquired a private attorney.
Borys' husband, Tyler, told WACH that Harrison shot his wife when her back was turned after ending the fight.
'From what I have pieced together, they had either concluded the argument or Alex was walking away. It's indicating she was shot with her back turned,' he told WIS News.
Heart broken Tyler must now raise his two children alone, describing his wife as 'a great mother.'
Alexandria, a stylist and nursing school student, was shopping at Kroger with their two-year-old and infant when she was shot, Tyler said. The children were inside the car.
Tyler said Borys was the 'best wife you could ever ask for,' adding that 'she built a really strong support system' while at cosmetology school. According to her Facebook page, Borys has also worked as a babysitter since 2021.
Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale said in a statement that Borys and Harrison did not know each other prior to the shooting.
'Unfortunately, this is a situation where tempers flared, and someone let anger get the best of them,' he said.
The tragedy comes just a week after the death of Borys' brother.
Alexandria Cress Borys (left) a stylist and nursing school student, was shopping at Kroger with their two-year-old and infant when she was shot, She is pictured with her husband, Tyler, and one of her children
Officials said Borys and Harrison did not know each other prior to the fatal shooting
Her husband, Tyler, said he was heartbroken that he will now raise his two kids alone
The mourning family has since created a GoFundMe page for a memorial in Borys' name, which has raised more than $30,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.
The shooting has left the small community of Irmo shaken, with many saying the Kroger was the shopping hub of the town.
'That shopping center is our go-to shopping center so this whole dynamic is a ripple effect in this entire community,' local resident Shawne Edwards told WACH.
Fellow resident Tabitha Foster added: 'It makes me a little bit more aware because it's a trying time for any and everybody.'
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