Nationwide — Latoshia Daniels, a 46-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced to nearly 21 years in prison for killing a pastor, Brodes Perry, after he ended their affair in 2019. She also shot his wife, Tabatha Perry, who survived the attack.
Daniels, convicted of second-degree murder, received 20 years for the pastor’s death and nearly a year for reckless endangerment for shooting Tabatha Perry. Both sentences will run at the same time, and her four years in jail before trial will count toward her sentence, according to Action News 5.
During her sentencing, Daniels apologized to the Perry family and her own loved ones. “To Tabatha, I’m so sorry. I never meant to hurt you, and I pray that all of you guys will forgive me,” said Daniels. “I’m godly sorry, and I know it doesn’t take back what has happened, nor does it negate what has happened, but I want you to know that I am so sorry for the pain that I’ve caused you.”
Family and friends filled the courtroom in support of Daniels. Her cousin and son testified on her behalf, describing her as loving, generous, and remorseful. “I know she’s remorseful,” said her cousin Andreka Brock, highlighting Daniels’ efforts to improve her mental health.
Despite the support, Judge Jennifer Fitzgerald emphasized that the murder was deliberate. “A broken heart does not justify someone dying,” she said, calling the killing senseless. Daniels’ defense argued she suffered a mental health crisis at the time, but the court found her actions serious and intentional.
Daniels’ lawyers said she was struggling with the outcome. “She’s taking it pretty hard. I think she was optimistic that we were going to get a lower sentence,” attorney Arthur Horn said Still, the court emphasized that the circumstances of the crime demanded a lengthy sentence.