On a late Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville, Tennessee, events unfolded that would bring a tumultuous relationship to a fatal close. Michael Selvidge, a 51-year-old male, was shot and killed in his North Knoxville apartment at the Steeplechase Apartments on February 3, 2015. The incident, which occurred around 4 p.m., was brought to the attention of authorities by a direct and startling 911 call.
On the other end of the line was his wife, 40-year-old Tina Selvidge, who informed dispatchers that she had just shot her husband.
Upon their arrival at the apartment complex, Knoxville Police Department officers discovered Michael Selvidge deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A handgun was recovered from within the residence, and Tina Selvidge was immediately taken into custody for questioning. The investigation that followed led to Tina Selvidge being charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband. Her father later informed the media that his daughter had been in an abusive relationship. She was subsequently booked into the Knox County Detention Facility.
As the case progressed, a history of domestic turmoil began to surface. Court records revealed that Michael Selvidge had a documented history of domestic violence allegations. Each of his three wives, including Tina, had at some point sought an order of protection against him. These legal filings contained accusations of physical abuse and threats. Although Tina Selvidge had filed for an order of protection against her husband nearly two years prior to the shooting, she had later requested its dismissal. In June 2015, a Knox County grand jury returned an indictment against Tina Selvidge, formally charging her with second-degree murder in connection with her husband's death. She was being held on a $500,000 bond. Further details regarding the resolution of the legal proceedings, including a trial, conviction, or sentencing, are not available in the public online records.
