SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The woman accused of shooting and killing professional bull rider Demetrius Allen, otherwise known as “Ouncie Mitchell,” while in town for the Utah State Fair has been charged in the Salt Lake County Third District Court.
Lashawn Denise Bagley, 22, has been charged with one first-degree felony count of murder and nine third-degree felony counts of felony discharge of a firearm.
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Police say Bagley shot Allen while he was outside of her apartment near 900 South and 200 West in Salt Lake City. Allen was reportedly trying to pick up about $10,000 worth of rodeo equipment he had left in her apartment and her car. As he was knocking on her balcony door, that’s when police say shots were fired.
“The love he gave everyone is irreplaceable,” Demetrius’ mom LaQuita Allen states.
On a 911 call before the shooting, Bagley reportedly told the operator, “They’re beating on my window.” The 911 operator then reportedly heard loud noises and asked Bagley what the noise was, to which she allegedly responded “I’m shooting.”
Police say they found seven bullet casings inside Bagley’s apartment and three casings outside. One bullet reportedly hit the door jamb, three shots struck the lower left of the door, one went through a table leg and split apart, two rounds went through the glass door, and three rounds were allegedly fired through the blinds and windows.
Allen was reportedly staying with Bagley while he was in town to compete in the Utah State Fair.
On the night of the shooting, Allen and Bagley, as well as another woman, allegedly met up at the State Fair before the three went to a club near downtown Salt Lake City. According to a police affidavit, Allen began showing interest in the other woman.
Police say when Bagley saw Allen and the woman getting closer together, she “freaked out” and “stormed off” to the parking garage. Allen allegedly followed Bagley to the parking garage to let her know he would collect his things and leave when police say she drove off, nearly hitting Allen with the car.
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