Woman charged with first degree murder in fatal shooting of husband
FROM THE OBION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ON 9/17/25:
Obion County Sheriff’s Department Reports Fatal Shooting Incident
On September 16, 2025, at approximately 12:45 PM the Obion County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call from a residence outside Rives, Tennessee. The caller, Gloria Ann Jenkins, reported that she had shot her husband, Paul Jenkins, at their home. Deputies arrived at the scene and confirmed that Paul Jenkins was deceased.
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Gloria Ann Jenkins was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held at the Obion County Jail. She has been charged with First-Degree Murder and is scheduled for an arraignment on September 17, 2025, at the Obion County Courthouse.
Allegations of prior domestic issues have been raised by family members; however, no formal reports of domestic abuse involving the deceased have been documented with law enforcement.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Obion County Sheriff’s Department is committed to a thorough and impartial examination of the circumstances surrounding this incident. Further details will be released as they become available and are appropriate for public disclosure.
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At the time of this report, Jenkins remains in custody at the Obion County jail. We’ll provide updates here should new information become available.
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