The Suffolk County Police Department announced this weekend that they had arrested a female resident of Coram for killing her live-in boyfriend on Friday morning.
After a physical confrontation in the wee hours of July 4th, a day of celebration turned tragic when Ashley Guimont, 44, turned a gun on Alex Carter, 47, and pulled the trigger. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m.
Guimont called 911 shortly after shooting Carter, according to the police report. Carter was immediately rushed to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead.
The defendant admitted to police that she shot Carter, and claims self-defense. She alleged that Carter was strangling her; Guimont’s attorney, Michael Alber, says she is a victim of repeated domestic violence.
Charged with Murder in the Second Degree, Guimont was held overnight and arraigned in Central Islip the following day; she is currently being held without bail.
During her arraignment, prosecutors told the judge that police found a 9mm handgun on the kitchen counter and a shell casing next to the body of the departed.
Per Alber: at the time of her arrest, Guimont had visible marks on her face and a swollen neck.
"This is a case where the history, circumstances of these parties are going to show that Ms. Guimont had absolute fear during this incident,” he told the local media.
This ongoing investigation is being headed up by Suffolk’s esteemed Homicide Detectives Squad.
Guimont has no prior criminal background.
If convicted of the top count, she faces 25 years to life behind bars.