UPDATE: Madison man accused of killing former girlfriend
The Sheriff’s Office said Antonio Terrell Burks, 19, 409 Landess Circle, was arrested on a murder charge following a short investigation.
Limestone County Coroner Mike West said Chi McDade, a 22-year-old black female, suffered a single gunshot wound to the face and was transported to Huntsville Hospital emergency room, where she died about 6:30 p.m.
West said the body was taken to the state forensics office in Huntsville for an autopsy. Court records filed Friday said the murder weapon was a 9mm pistol.
The Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Southwest Wall Street near Madison.
The criminal investigation division determined the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute and found probable cause to arrest Burks on the murder charge, a Class A felony.
McDade, a native of Birmingham, was a cheerleader and biology graduate at Alabama A&M University. She graduated in May.
The university has been offering counseling services to students, faculty and staff who might need assistance in coping with her loss.
