HAMPTON — A Hampton woman is facing felony murder and other charges after a standoff with police.
According to the Clayton County Police Department, Oni Layell Hart, 25, of 1755 Fielding Way, Hampton, is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, prostitution, obstructing an officer, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
According to Clayton County Court records, Hart was scheduled for a first appearance hearing Saturday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. in Clayton County Magistrate Court.
The CCPD said that on Thursday, Jan. 18 at about 9 p.m., officers responded to Redwood Ridge Apartments, 228 Morrow Road, Forest Park, in reference to a person shot.
Officers found Andre Farrier, 47, suffering from at least one gunshot wound and going in and out of consciousness. Farrier was transported to a local area hospital, where he later died.
Police said the preliminary investigation revealed Farrier had been involved in a disagreement with a female who was seen leaving the property immediately after the shooting.
The CCPD said detectives were able to quickly identify Hart as a person of interest and further investigation revealed that Hart shot Farrier.
Clayton County Police officers and detectives — accompanied by officers with the Lovejoy Police Department and Fayette County Sheriff’s Office — responded to Hart’s residence in Hampton, where all attempts to get Hart to voluntarily surrender failed.
The Clayton County SWAT Team was requested to respond to the location and subsequently took Hart into custody without incident after they found her hiding in the attic.
According to Clayton County Jail records, Hart was booked into the jail at 11:36 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19.
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