Woman charged with murder in pedestrian’s death in Douglasville

A woman accused of striking another woman with her vehicle and killing her has been charged with felony murder, Douglasville police said Sunday.

Brehonna Nicole Turner, 23, of Ellenwood, is accused of hitting Alexandria Wells at a Douglasville townhome complex Friday night.

Wells, 23, of Douglasville, was pronounced dead at the scene, Douglas County coroner Randy Daniel said. She died of asphyxiation, he said.

“She was pinned under the car and couldn’t breathe — that’s what killed her,” Daniel said.

Wells was standing outside the Ashley Oaks townhomes complex when she was allegedly hit by Turner before 10 p.m. Friday, according to Douglasville Police Chief Chris Womack.

Witnesses told police the suspect was in a heated argument with her ex-boyfriend at the complex and sprayed him with pepper spray. She then got in her vehicle to leave the complex and allegedly ran into Wells, who was an innocent third party not involved in the domestic dispute, Womack said.

Turner is in the Douglas County jail charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, Womack said Sunday.

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