Affidavit alleges woman made ‘shots fired’ call to police before shooting Weakley County deputy

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — An affidavit has been released in connection to the death of Weakley County Deputy Derrick Bonham.

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Tuesday, WBBJ acquired an affidavit filed in Weakley County detailing the alleged events that transpired before the death of Deputy Derrick Bonham.

According to the affidavit, just before 3 a.m. on January 30, 2026, Khristi Dawn Cunningham made a call to the Weakley 9-1-1 Call System to report shots fired at the Days Inn located at 800 University St in Martin while firing a shot from a pistol at or near the Days Inn parking lot.

Shortly after, the affidavit claims Cunningham drove to the parking lot of Pocket’s Convenience Store across the street and positioned herself in a location to observe Martin Police Department officers’ arrival at the Days Inn. During this time, Cunningham continued calling 9-1-1 and hanging up.

Law enforcement was then able to use the GPS location of Cunningham’s cell phone to determine her location. Subsequently, Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Derrick Bonham arrived at Pocket’s and parked beside Cunningham’s vehicle.

When Deputy Bonham made contact with Cunningham, she was on a call with 9-1-1. When the call ended, Deputy Bonham asked Cunningham to exit her vehicle.

The affidavit continues that, according to Deputy Bonham’s body worn camera, Cunningham exited her vehicle, produced a pistol, and immediately shot Deputy Bonham. Cunningham then shot Deputy Bonham three more times while Deputy Bonham was incapacitated on the ground.

Cunningham then allegedly fired two more shots in the direction of Martin Police Department officers who were in the parking lot of the Days Inn.

The affidavit says Deputy Bonham died as a result of Cunningham premeditatedly and intentionally shooting him.

Cunningham is charged with first-degree murder.

View the affidavit here.