Hannah Payne's Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Shooting Trial
Hannah Payne, a woman accused of shooting and killing a man she followed after a hit-and-run, testified in court claiming that she feared for her life. Payne stated that the victim cursed at her and became physically aggressive when she tried to get him to return to the scene. She argued that she was the peaceful one and that the victim was the one who was angry and aggressive. Payne testified that when the victim revved his engine and started driving away, she pulled out her gun, and during the struggle, the gun went off. Witnesses testified that Payne shot the victim, contradicting her claim that he was trying to grab her gun. Payne faces life without parole if convicted.