Michaela Jhane Carter, 24, died after being shot at her family’s home on Vanna Court in Antioch, Nashville. The shooting occurred November 15, 2021, when her estranged husband, 27-year-old James Leggett, forced his way into the house despite an active order of protection and opened fire. Michaela and her stepfather, Mbuyi Tshibangu, were both wounded; Tshibangu survived, but Michaela died in hospital on November 22, 2021, of chest and leg wounds.

Police had been contacted earlier that day by Michaela and her mother reporting Leggett outside a relative’s home with a gun. Officers briefly responded and left before Leggett returned, kicked in the door, and began shooting while Michaela was on a 911 call. Leggett was arrested and charged initially with two counts of attempted murder and multiple related offenses; after Michaela’s death the attempted murder charge was upgraded to criminal homicide. He was held on $1.2 million bond.

Michaela’s mother later filed a wrongful death suit alleging police failed to protect her daughter; the city agreed to a $250,000 settlement. The case against Leggett was unresolved at the time of his death in custody. Does anyone have information about Michaela’s final days or contacts who might help clarify the timeline that day?