An Illinois woman who shot her fiance during an argument about cheating and then used his Facebook account to video-chat with the other woman as he lay bleeding on the floor has been sentenced to 38 years in prison.
Background
On Nov. 6, 2020, at about 2:15 p.m., Rosa Lagrone, 40, and Darnell Manns, 27, were at her home on Keswick Lane in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago. They were arguing about Manns dating another woman, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Manns was packing his things to leave when Lagrone shot him with a pistol, hitting him in the arm and torso. The bullet went through his arm and lodged in his spine, authorities said.
As Manns lay on the floor in a pool of blood, Lagrone used his Facebook page to live video-chat with the woman he had been dating, showing him in the background. The video also apparently showed someone kicking Manns twice.
Authorities responded and took Manns to a local hospital, where he died three days later.
The Charges
Lagrone was originally charged with attempted murder, but after Manns died on Nov. 19, 2020, she was indicted for first-degree murder.
A jury found her guilty after a four-day trial and about two and a half hours of deliberation earlier this year. She was sentenced to 38 years in prison and must serve 100% of that sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
"Domestic violence continues to be a plague on society with the worst cases carrying permanent, heart-breaking consequences, as we saw in the murder of Darnell Manns," DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin said. "No number of years will bring Darnell back to those who loved him and those he loved."
Key Takeaways
- Rosa Lagrone, 40, was sentenced to 38 years for first-degree murder in the death of Darnell Manns.
- She shot Manns during an argument about his dating another woman; the bullet lodged in his spine.
- After the shooting, she video-called his other girlfriend on Facebook while he lay bleeding on the floor.
What's Next
Lagrone will serve her sentence with no chance of parole until she has completed 100% of the term. No further court appearances are scheduled.