CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman charged with shooting her ex-husband when he allegedly refused some pills had her case continued by a judge Wednesday.
Terri Bignell was arrested in early April after investigators said she shot her ex-husband at Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius. Bignell and her ex-husband had been separated for about three months at the time of the shooting, investigators said.
The assistant district attorney told WCNC Charlotte that Wednesday's hearing was a scheduling conference, where the attorneys for both sides discuss the status of the case. The case will be continued to another date in the future.
Prosecutors allege that Bignell met him at the park and got into the passenger seat of his car. When Bignell got in the vehicle, prosecutors claim she threatened the man by saying she'd shoot him if he didn't take hydrocodone pills. When he refused, Bignell allegedly shot him and left the park.
Prosecutors said Bignell confessed to shooting her ex-husband to the officers who arrested her. She was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
She was released from jail on bond on April 12.
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WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
WCNC Charlotte is choosing to show the mugshot of the suspect in this case due to the serious nature of the charges.