Connie Proffitt, a 51-year-old woman from Bluefield, West Virginia, was shot and killed in her home on April 22, 2017. The killing followed a heated argument with her 33-year-old daughter, Amanda Kay Proffitt, over Amanda’s plan to have her boyfriend move into the house.

She later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years in prison; she will be eligible for parole after serving about 20 years.

Connie’s sisters asked for leniency at sentencing but the court imposed the 40-year term.Does anyone have information about Connie’s life in Bluefield or knew the family and can share details that might add context to what happened?