Man Charged with Killing Wife Waives Preliminary Hearing
JACKSON, Tenn. — A man charged with killing his wife in his family home has waived his preliminary hearing Thursday. Michael Smith Sr., 41, is charged with second degree murder of his wife, Christy Smith, 36. Investigators believe that Micheal shot his wife during an argument at their family home on Holly Ridge Cove then took off. Christy was found dead by her two children. Family members told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that Smith’s two children found their mother dead inside of the home with a single gunshot wound. The teens said their parents had been arguing before their dad asked them to go down the street. According to family members, the children were only gone a matter of minutes before Smith allegedly called and confessed to the shooting during a phone call. Officers said they found Smith’s truck abandoned on the SAIA Motor Freight Line Property where he works shortly after the shooting. Police said they contacted company personnel to open up the doors for a search. Around 1:20 a.m. officers said a police dog found Smith hiding in the bathroom. He was subsequently taken into custody.
