Johnson Chayee Browne, Ankeny, Iowa man charged with stabbing murder of girlfriend, Sharon Jellue who he shared apartment with. Victim discovered after requested welfare check.
An Ankeny, Iowa man has been charged with the stabbing murder of his ‘long time’ girlfriend with whom he shard a residence with.
Sharon Jellue, 30, of Ankeny, Iowa was found deceased at the couple’s apartment, Monday morning following a request for a welfare check by concerned relatives.
Upon entering the apartment at NE Crestmoor Place just on 9 a.m, Jellue was found with mortal stab wounds.
Domestic violence tragedy
Booked with her murder, was the victim’s ‘long time live in partner,’ Johnson Chayee Browne, 32, of Ankeny, KCCI reported.
The couple resided at Timberland at Crestbruck Apartments, at apartment 201 which was found locked according to a release from Ankeny authorities.
Police zeroed in on Browne as their suspect. He was already in custody on unrelated charges hours before Jellue’s body was found.
‘The evidence shows that the homicide had already occurred when our officers contacted him,’ said Sgt. Trevor McGraw from the Ankeny Police Department.
Suspect had been taken into custody the previous day on unrelated charges
Brown was arrested about 5:30 p.m. Sunday after officers responded to reports of a suspicious person with a weapon trying to break into a vehicle, police said.
During that encounter, he became combative and an officer was assaulted, police said.
Investigators said the case remains open and more work is underway, but they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
“At this time, the suspect that we believe committed this act is in custody,” McGraw said.
Authorities had yet to say what may have led to the man stabbing the woman to death.
Browne remains booked in the Polk County Jail and is now being charged with first-degree murder. Authorities continue to investigate.
