Memphis Mother Faces First-Degree Murder Charge After Man Discovered Hiding Under Child’s Bed

A Memphis woman now faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing a man she found concealed beneath her daughter’s bed.

As detailed in an affidavit, Kendra Scott recounted to police, “I found a guy under my child’s bed, and I did what I had to do.”

Authorities identified the victim as Rodderius Morton, discovered on Thursday in Scott’s front yard with a fatal gunshot wound to the back of his head.

A local juvenile reported to police that Scott was shouting, “Who’s at my house?” and knocking on the door before entering the residence, where she ultimately found Morton hiding beneath the child’s bed.

Police say Morton and Scott got into an argument as he left the home, without a weapon, with Scott yelling “Get out of my house, —– !”

A witness told police that Morton came in through the back door of the home after he was invited in. The same witness said they heard a single gunshot as Scott and Morton were on the front porch.

Scott allegedly told this witness in the past if she “sees a boy in my house, I will put a hole in his —,” documents say.

Scott is charged with first-degree murder and with employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.

She is being held without bond. News Media has reached out to Scott’s attorney.