A Santa Clarita women charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed one family member and wounded another was due in court for pretrial Monday.
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Jessica Paige Greenback, 25, is facing five charges for a February shooting on the 18000 block of Danielson Street in Canyon County, said Los Angeles County District Attorney officials.
In addition to premeditated murder, she’s charged with false imprisonment, two counts of attempted murder and child abuse.
A source close to the situation reported a small child was in the home at the time of the shooting. The child abuse charge stems from the accusation that Greenback allegedly did not allow her 5-year-old sister to leave the room where the shooting took place, according to prosecutors.
Homicide detectives suspect the shooting resulted from a domestic dispute involving Johnnie Greenback, her brother, listed as Johnnie G., in the complaint, and her father, listed as Sonny G.
Greenback allegedly shot her 28-year-old brother and her father in the home they shared.
A third person, James Gorman, was allegedly shot at by Jessica Greenback, but not injured.
Preliminary reports indicated Greenback was possibly delusional shortly after the shooting, officials said.
Greenback did not have any outstanding charges according to Sheriff’s Department records; however, records indicate she’d been committed to mental health concerns several times in her past.
“Right now, it look likes she has a long battle with mental illness,” said Homicide Detective Lt. John Corina in a previous story. “She’s had several commitments for 72 hours (over concerns about mental health).”
Greenback’s father is reportedly in stable condition, according to a source close to the family.
Sheriff’s Department officials did not release the identities of the victims.
Officials with the District Attorney’s Office said a case has not yet been filed as of Tuesday afternoon, but officials with the D.A.’s Office and LASD are discussing charges.
Officials have 48 hours within an initial arrest to charge a suspect, officials said Tuesday.
Greenback’s brother died at a local hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head at the Danielson home.
A semi-automatic handgun was recovered at the scene, and is believed to be the murder weapon
The Santa Clarita woman is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood — she’s facing life in prison if convicted of all charges.
Greenback is due back in court on May 8, according to the San Fernando Courthouse Clerk’s Office.