Jammie Shatel Street, a 30-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on October 7, 2009, in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. She was shot at least once while dropping off her children at a care program at St. Augusta Missionary Baptist Church. Street was a mother of three and worked as a school bus driver for Fuquay-Varina High School. Her death occurred in the early hours of the morning, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed that Street's boyfriend, Daniel Jerome Montgomery, was the primary suspect in her murder. Montgomery, 31, was also the father of Street's youngest child. On the day of the incident, Montgomery confronted Street at the church, leading to a violent altercation. He shot Street and then turned the gun on himself, shooting himself in the chest. Montgomery was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh for treatment and was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Montgomery had a history of domestic violence, with previous charges of domestic assault and domestic trespass involving Street. The police had responded to their residence on multiple occasions due to domestic disputes. Despite this history, family members were unaware of any ongoing issues between the couple at the time of the shooting.
The tragic event left the community in shock, and the children who witnessed the shooting were unharmed but deeply affected. The church's pastor, Rev. Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr., expressed his condolences and offered support to the grieving families. The case highlighted the devastating impact of domestic violence and the need for increased awareness and intervention to prevent such tragedies.
