Posted in Domestic Violence on December 1, 2014
Maxine Fowlkes, 74, is suspected of shooting at her adult nephew, Vance Lasueur, 57, at his home in Vancouver. The Las Vegas woman has been held in Clark County Jail on $15,000 bail and a Vancouver defense attorney was appointed to defend her. Fowlkes is facing charges of first-degree domestic violence assault and felony domestic violence harassment. Her arraignment is scheduled for December 12.
Fowlkes was reportedly intoxicated and missed Lasueur when she allegedly fired a single round at him. No one was injured in the shooting. Police responded to several 911 calls reporting an incident in the Meadow Homes neighborhood. Callers reported that Fowlkes had made verbal threats and shot at her nephew, and was apparently upset about problems between Lasueur and his girlfriend Tattasha Beebe. Beebe said that Fowlkes went into their bedroom and threatened to kill the two of them. Beebe called the police and heard Lasueur tell her to run, and she ran outside and hid behind a bush as Lasueur ran across the street. Beebe then saw Fowlkes aim a firearm at her nephew and fire.
Fowlkes went outside to meet the police when they arrived. She was unarmed and taken into custody without incident. Fowlkes stated that she was staying with Lasueur in Vancouver and was planning on going back to Nevada.
Source: The Columbian, “Nev. woman accused of shooting at nephew in Vancouver,” Paris Achen, December 1, 2014.
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