Overview
- Sandra Phelps, described by officials as elderly, was struck in the right arm while seated on a Comanche porch holding a child and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Deputies say Cody Wayne Adams had been shooting a Glock .45 he bought for Christmas at a Red Bull can in his backyard a few blocks north of the home.
- Investigators reported spent casings, the can and a broken ceramic tile at Adams’ property, with the firing line aligning with the porch where Phelps was hit.
- The affidavit notes Adams’ yard lacked a suitable backstop, and neighbors reported hearing multiple rounds earlier that afternoon.
- Adams, 33, is charged with first-degree manslaughter, was released on a $100,000 bond, and has a preliminary hearing set for late February.