{"id":2632800,"date":"2026-07-20T17:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-mom-charged-with-murder-for-allegedly-shooting-grown-man-she-found-under-teen-daughters-bed\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:12:22","slug":"tennessee-mom-charged-with-murder-for-allegedly-shooting-grown-man-she-found-under-teen-daughters-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-mom-charged-with-murder-for-allegedly-shooting-grown-man-she-found-under-teen-daughters-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Mom Charged with Murder for Allegedly Shooting Grown Man She Found Under Teen Daughter&#8217;s Bed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennessee-mom-charged-with-murder-for-allegedly-shooting-grown-man-she-found-under-teen-daughters-bed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2632800&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Memphis woman named Kendra Scott faces frist-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">degree murder<\/a> charges after shooting and killing a man found under her daughter&#8217;s bed. Police responded to her home where they discovered Rodderius Morton dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Scott claimed she saw a man beneath her daughter&#8217;s bed and acted in self-defense. Witnesses reported that Scott was outside holding a gun after the shooting, and a juvenile in the house stated Morton was invited in and arrived around 1 a.m. through the back door. An argument occurred between Scott and Morton, and Scott allegedly found Morton under her daughter&#8217;s bed, leading to the fatal shooting. Morton was 20 years old. Scott&#8217;s attorney described the incident as an unimaginable nightmare and highlighted that the involved juvenile was a 13-year-old girl. scott is currently detained with bail set at $100,000, and the case has contributed to Memphis Police&#8217;s high homicide clearance rate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Memphis woman is facing a first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-reconsiders-drops-program-to-pay-social-media-influencers-during-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Reconsiders, Drops Program To Pay Social Media Influencers During Chauvin Trial\">-degree murder charge<\/a> in connection with the shooting death of a man she said was found under her daughter\u2019s bed.<\/p>\n<p>Kendra Scott is also charged with employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wreg.com\/news\/local\/woman-accused-of-shooting-man-under-childs-bed-to-appear-in-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WREG-TV<\/a>. She is currently behind bars with bail set at $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they responded to Scott\u2019s house Friday to find Rodderius Morton dead near the front porch with a gunshot wound in the back of his head, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wreg.com\/news\/local\/memphis-mother-charged-after-fatally-shooting-man-found-under-bed\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WREG-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scott later told police that she \u201csaw a dude under my kids\u2019 bed, and I did what I had to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide in the 3000 block of Travis Road.<\/p>\n<p>Kendra Scott, 36, has been charged with First Degree Murder and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.<\/p>\n<p>This arrest contributes to MPD\u2019s 82% homicide clearance rate\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qto6P1gbbX\">pic.twitter.com\/qto6P1gbbX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MEM_PoliceDept\/status\/2077845214652510265?\">July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Police said a neighbor who witnessed the shooting claimed that after the man was shot dead, Scott was standing outside the house holding a gun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI shot him, I shot him,\u201d the witness claimed Scott said.<\/p>\n<p>A juvenile in the house told police Morton was invited into the house and arrived at about 1 a.m. through the back door.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the juvenile told them that Scott called out \u201cWho\u2019s at my house?\u201d when she arrived home at about 1:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The juvenile alleged she was afraid, noting Scott was armed and alleging that Scott had told her, \u201cif I see a boy in the house, then I will put a hole in his a**.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scott eventually found Morton under a bed in the juvenile\u2019s room, police said.<\/p>\n<p>An argument between Scott and Morton ensued, police were told, with Scott allegedly saying, \u201cGet out of my house, b****!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Memphis mother charged with first degree murder for shooting a man under her daughter\u2019s bed.<\/p>\n<p>Kendra Scott (36) shot the man she found under her daughter\u2019s bed in the back of the head on the morning of July 16. She told police she found the man and \u2018did what she had to do\u2019.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hIbuQMpyOp\">pic.twitter.com\/hIbuQMpyOp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rose (@901Lulu) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/901Lulu\/status\/2078491925338890491?\">July 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The juvenile said she heard a gunshot once Scott and Morton were on the porch.<\/p>\n<p>Morton was 20 years old, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/local12.com\/news\/nation-world\/mom-killed-man-under-daughters-bed-daughter-child-shooting-shot-kill-murder-murdered-charged-with-charge-arrest-arrested-mother-family-protect-protecting-outside-beneath-girl-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WKRC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Scott\u2019s attorney, Blake Ballin, said the incident \u201cstarted with the worst nightmare of any parent\u201d and claimed that the juvenile involved was a 13-year-old girl, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mom-charged-with-murder-after-allegedly-shooting-man-found-under-kids-bed-12022160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the key questions in this case will be whether anyone could act rationally in this circumstance,\u201d Ballin said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-of-appeals-in-swing-states-drop-major-ruling-hurting-kamala-harris-chances-against-trump\/\" title=\"Court of Appeals in Swing States Drop Major Ruling, Hurting Kamala Harris&#039; Chances Against Trump\">highly engaged readers<\/a>, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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