MacDill Airman Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in St. Pete, Police Say

A female airman stationed at MacDill Air Force Base faces murder charges after she told police she stabbed her boyfriend in the chest at her St. Petersburg apartment, authorities said Saturday.

Updated 12pm

St. Petersburg Police have released the name of the victim in the domestic related homicide.

Wayne Charles-Marion Drummer, 23, moved in with Williams from the Chicago area, according to police.

Police say it appears Williams and Drummer were arguing about money prior to the stabbing.

Earlier

According to St. Petersburg Police, Rashida Williams will be charged with second degree murder. The man, who's name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

Police say they responded to the Cove of Brighton Bay Apartments at 10901 Brighton Bay Blvd. NE around 5:30 Saturday morning. Williams had called 911 and told the dispatcher she stabbed her boyfriend in the chest, according to the press release.

Williams is an active duty airman at MacDill AFB, and military investigators will conduct their own follow-up investigation, according to police.

According to St. Petersburg Police Spokeperson Mike Puetz, it appears the boyfriend had only been staying with Williams for about a week, resided outside of Florida before that and is not a member of the military.

Officials do not have any information about the nature of the dispute prior to the stabbing, but will release more information as it becomes available.

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