Overview
- Sandra Phelps was fatally struck while seated on a Comanche porch holding a child, with a bullet entering her right arm and chest, authorities said.
- Cody Wayne Adams, 33, told deputies he was firing a Glock .45 at a Red Bull can in his backyard and acknowledged shooting multiple rounds.
- Investigators recovered spent casings, a struck Red Bull can and a piece of ceramic tile, noting the firing angle aligned with the victim’s location.
- Deputies said Adams’ yard lacked a suitable backstop as neighbors reported hearing between five and about 20 shots from the area north of the home.
- Adams was arrested on Dec. 25 and charged with first-degree manslaughter, then released on bond, with an initial appearance set for early February and a preliminary hearing later in the month.