He Warned Her That If She 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 After The Wedding, He Would 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 Her — And He Did | HO”

Officers separated Demarcus from the scene and waited for medical responders, who confirmed Tamara’s death minutes later.

Detectives were notified due to the apparent cause of death being a close-range gunshot.

Detective Marcelus Drake, age 42, was assigned as the primary investigator and arrived at 12:22 a.m.

He began an initial walkthrough of the kitchen, observing the position of the firearm on the table and noting the location of the spent shell casing under a chair several feet from where Demarcus claimed the shooting occurred.

He documented that no overturned objects, damaged furniture, or signs of a physical struggle were present.

The absence of injuries on Demarcus also raised concern regarding his account of being rushed or struck.

During a preliminary conversation at the scene, Demarcus stated that the couple had argued about eating habits and that Tamara became emotional and moved toward him abruptly while he was holding the gun.

He said the discharge was accidental and occurred as he stepped backward.

However, when asked why the casing was not consistent with that position, he said he could not remember details due to shock.

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Photographs displayed on a nearby hallway wall showed the couple on their wedding day in 2016.

Both appeared slimmer and smiling.

Adjacent frames showed more recent images taken after their daughter’s birth in which Tamara’s appearance had changed.

Officers noted the contrast as relevant context.

Kiana was transported to the home of Tamara’s sister, 31-year-old Sharice Langston, a retail clerk living 10 minutes away.

Shares asked officers whether the argument involved criticism about Tamara’s weight, stating she feared this before.

Drake made note of the statement and scheduled a formal interview for the next morning.

The firearm, a legally purchased handgun registered to Demarcus, was secured and sent to the evidence lab for inspection.

Officers collected the clothing worn by Demarcus for residue testing and photographed the scene before the coroner removed the body.

Time of official death was recorded at 12:41 a.m.

Before leaving, Drake reviewed Demarcus’ written statement.

The wording emphasized that the shot was not planned, that Tamara was upset about food, and that she should not have come at him like that.

Drake marked these comments due to their similarity to control-based language often seen in domestic homicide cases.

Back at the station, Drake opened a case file and logged the initial findings, noting contradictions between physical evidence and the husband’s explanation.

The detective concluded that the incident likely originated from long-term interpersonal dynamics rather than a sudden confrontation.

He prepared the next steps, interviews, background checks, phone record requests, digital communication review, and autopsy coordination.

By dawn, the framework of the investigation was already shifting away from an accidental discharge and toward determining whether coercion, threats, or escalating control played a role in the events that led to the killing inside the kitchen.

The marriage that ended with a fatal shot would now be examined from its origins to its last minutes, guided by forensic results, testimony, and documented behavior patterns.

On March 15th, 2022, detective Marcelus Drake began formal interviews connected to the Rollins case.

The first took place at 9:05 a.m.

with Tamara’s sister, 31-year-old Sherice Langston, a retail clerk living in Columbus.

She stated that Tamara had shared concerns about Demarcus’ persistent fixation on her body size.

Sharice recounted an incident from the couple’s wedding reception on April 22nd, 2016, where Demarcus made a remark in front of guests implying that if Tamara ever gained weight, he would handle it permanently.

Shereice said that at the time it was interpreted as humor, but after the birth of their daughter in 2018, the comments shifted into routine criticism.

She said Tamara told her that Demarcus monitored what she ate, remarked on her clothing fit, and insisted she weigh herself in front of him.

According to Sharice, Tamara felt pressure to apologize for minor changes in her appearance.

At 11:30 a.m., Drake interviewed 64year-old Evelyn Rollins, employed part-time as a nursing aid and mother of Demarcus.

She acknowledged witnessing arguments related to late night eating during visits, but justified her son’s behavior as concern for Tamara’s well-being.

Evelyn stated that Tamara took things personally and that Demarcus only wanted discipline in the household.

She denied ever hearing direct threats, but admitted that Tamara appeared tense around food when Demarcus was present.

At 1:10 p.m., Demarcus participated in his first recorded interview at the station.

He repeated that he had attempted to guide Tamara toward better habits and described her eating at night as disrespectful to their agreement.

He denied raising his voice or using intimidation.

When asked about the wedding remark, he claimed it was a joke and that Tamarin never expressed discomfort.

Drake noted that Demarcus redirected responsibility and framed his control as motivation.

Later that afternoon, Drake received extraction files from both spouses phones.

Text messages over the preceding 12 months showed Demarcus urging Tamara to return to wedding size, accusing her of quitting and stating that she did not care about appearances.

Tamara responded with apologies and assurances that she would do better and stay committed.

In several exchanges, she asked him not to monitor her meals, stating it made her anxious.

A message from February 2022 showed Demarcus sending a photo of an old wedding picture with the caption, “This is what you promised.” Another message showed Tamara writing, “I’m trying.

Please don’t get upset again.” At 3:45 p.m., Drake contacted employees at the daycare attended by Kiana.

A staff member, 29-year-old assistant teacher Lauren Vickers, stated that Tamara often appeared fatigued during drop offs, while Demarcus sometimes made comments about Tamara’s diet within earshot of staff.

A second employee reported witnessing Tamara appear startled when Demarcus arrived unexpectedly to pick up their daughter, describing his demeanor as watchful and evaluating.

Drake entered these observations into the case log.

Meanwhile, forensic examinations from the previous night continued.

Crime scene analysts confirmed the absence of defensive injuries on Demarcus’ arms and hands, contradicting his statement that Tamara lunged at him forcefully.

The kitchen showed no sign of overturned objects, dragged furniture, or impact marks.

The handgun submitted for processing showed only Demarcus’ prints and had been wiped of surface oils inconsistent with normal handling.

Preliminary autopsy trajectory findings indicated the bullet traveled straight forward rather than at an angle consistent with motion.

At 5:20 p.m., Drake reviewed the accumulating evidence and noted a pattern, verbal control, body focused criticism, behavioral monitoring, and escalating tension surrounding food.

He documented that several witnesses referred to Tamara’s emotional distress and feelings of obligation to meet physical expectations.

He also flagged that Demarcus’ interview statements minimized responsibility and reframed control as guidance.

Drake concluded that the conflict underpinning the homicide was not sudden but developed over years, intensifying after childbirth and becoming acute in the months leading to the killing.

The next investigative step would be to map the escalation in the final week before the shooting, including neighbor accounts, store activity, and digital timestamps demonstrating proximity, surveillance tendencies, and emotional deterioration.

On March 11th, 2022, 3 days before the shooting, Detective Marcelus Drake documented reports from residents living in adjacent units in the same building as the Rollins family.

The first neighbor, 40-year-old warehouse worker Andre Culver, stated he heard raised voices around 10:30 p.m.

He recalled Tamara saying she could not continue living under constant pressure, followed by Demarcus accusing her of breaking her word again.

A second neighbor, 52-year-old bus driver Laya Martinez, confirmed hearing the exchange and noted that similar arguments had occurred intermittently over the past year, often late at night and often involving remarks about eating or promises related to weight control.

On the following day, Drake retrieved surveillance footage from a convenience store located two blocks from the Rollins residence.

The footage recorded Tamara entering the store at 11:42 p.m.

on March 11th.

She purchased packaged snacks and a soft drink, appearing fatigued and glancing repeatedly toward the entrance.

At 12:07 a.m., Demarcus entered the same store, walking directly to the aisle where she had stood earlier.

The clerk later identified him as agitated and pacing before purchasing cigarettes.

Drake logged the footage as evidence supporting behavioral monitoring and escalation.

Phone record analysis showed that at 12:29 a.m.

on March 12th, Tamara called her cousin, 28-year-old administrative assistant Denise Harwell.

The call lasted 8 minutes.

In a subsequent interview, Denise stated that Tamara said she was considering leaving the home because Demarcus tracked everything she did and watched her movement like a guard.

Denise reported that Tamara sounded distressed and said she felt she could not maintain the expectations placed on her.

Family interviews indicated that the couple’s tension increased significantly during this week.

According to Shereice, Tamara had started another diet attempt at the beginning of March, but stress and fatigue caused her to wake at night to eat discreetly in the kitchen.

On March 10th, Demarcus confronted her after finding food packaging in the trash, accusing her of hiding behavior and violating their agreement.

Sharice stated that Tamara expressed fear that Demarcus would escalate, though she did not anticipate violence.

Drake assembled these statements and records into a structured sequence.

According to digital data and estimated household patterns, Tamara entered the kitchen shortly after 11:58 p.m.

on March 14th to eat.

At 12:00 a.m., Demarcus followed her.

At 12:01 a.m., the fatal gunshot occurred.

There was no follow-up noise or apparent struggle.

During a secondary search of the residence on March 16th, detectives located a notebook in the nightstand beside the couple’s bed.

The notebook contained handwritten entries with dates spanning approximately 7 months.

Several pages referenced feeling trapped, constant pressure, and fear of Demarcus’ reaction when she failed to meet his expectations regarding weight and food intake.

One entry dated February 24th stated, “He says I broke the agreement again.

I feel like I can’t breathe around him when I eat.” Another entry from March 5th read, “He told me he could not live with someone who let themselves go.” Drake reviewed the notebook and categorized it as documentation of psychological pressure rather than a spontaneous emotional outburst.

Combined with neighbor testimony, store footage, and phone records, the investigation shifted to reflect an ongoing pattern rather than isolated conflict.

Drake recorded that the homicide stemmed from escalating coercive control grounded in body surveillance, restrictive expectations, and increasing emotional strain.

The detective prepared to expand the inquiry to include behavioral analysis, additional witness interviews, and further examination of Demarcus’ statements for inconsistencies aligned with possessive motive.

On March 16th, 2022, Detective Marcelus Drake secured a full search warrant for the Rollins residence and returned with a forensic team at 8:15 a.m.

The examination began in the kitchen where the shooting occurred.

Technicians documented a small dried smear of blood located beneath the lower edge of the refrigerator positioned separately from the primary blood pool where Tamara had been found.

Drake noted this as transfer blood indicating movement of the body after the shot rather than immediate collapse.

A single partial footprint containing grease residue was photographed near the pantry doorway.

Shoe pattern analysis matched the tread on the soft sold slippers collected from Demarcus the night of the incident.

Surface testing on the microwave keypad revealed only Tamara’s recent prints, consistent with her preparing food alone before the confrontation.

In the trash bin, Drake located a discarded takeout container stamped with a purchase time of 10:57 p.m.

Less than 2 hours before the shooting.

This conflicted with Demarcus’ initial claim that both spouses had been in bed for hours before the gun discharged.

All items were sealed and logged into evidence custody.

Following the forensic sweep, Drake canvased neighbors again for more detailed statements.

At 10:05 a.m., Andre Culver reported hearing what he described as crying or distressed sounds from the Rollins unit earlier in the evening before the argument escalated.

At 10:40 a.m., neighbor Laya Martinez stated she saw Demarcus outside on the shared porch area around 11:15 p.m.

smoking and repeating the phrase, “She promised me,” in a tense manner.

Drake compared these statements with Demarcus’ assertion that the couple had been calm and asleep before being awakened only moments before the shooting.

At noon, Drake visited the convenience store where both Tamara and Demarcus had appeared on recorded footage days earlier.

The clerk, 36-year-old cashier Byron Hensley, said that on the night of March 14th, Demarcus entered the store later than the timestamp captured on the camera system and appeared tense, breathing heavily and clenching his jaw.

Hensley described him as irritated and impatient, buying cigarettes and leaving abruptly.

Drake classified the clerk’s recollection is relevant to emotional escalation before the killing.

Back at the station, Drake reviewed Tamara’s notebook, focusing on pages written in the month leading up to her death.

One entry read, “He says I ruined everything.

I’m trying, but he hates looking at me now.” A small sticker adhered to the page was identified as something likely placed by the couple’s toddler, creating a stark contrast between routine family life and documented fear.

Drake added the notebook to the psychological context file, reinforcing that Tamara experienced ongoing pressure tied to her appearance and food intake.

At 2:30 p.m., forensic analysis results arrived regarding gunshot residue.

Testing showed significant residue on Demarcus’ right hand, consistent with direct firing of the weapon.

No residue was found on his left sleeve or forearm, contradicting his claim that Tamara grabbed at him, causing the gun to discharge while he attempted to push her away.

Combined with the straight-on bullet trajectory from the preliminary autopsy, Drake concluded that the physical evidence undermined Demarcus’ version of events.

Drake summarized discrepancies.

The body movement indicated by blood transfer.

The timeline conflict regarding food containers.

Neighbor testimony of distress and agitation.

Store clerk account of heightened emotion.

The notebook documenting sustained fear and residue patterns inconsistent with a struggle.

Each element weakened the assertion that the shooting was accidental and supported the theory of deliberate aim following sustained coercive pressure.

At 4:10 p.m., Drake scheduled a second formal interrogation with Demarcus, now positioned not as a cooperative witness, but as the primary suspect in a homicide motivated by control, surveillance, and resentment over perceived physical changes in his wife.

On March 17th, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Detective Marcelus Drake initiated the second recorded interrogation of 35-year-old Demarcus Rollins.

At the outset, Demarcus repeated his original statement that the firearm discharged when it slipped during what he described as a chaotic moment in the kitchen.

Drake presented findings that contradicted this explanation, including the straight-on bullet trajectory, the absence of defensive marks on Demarcus, and the transfer blood indicating that Tamara had been repositioned after being shot.

When confronted, Demarcus became tense and stated that Tamara had woken him by making noise in the kitchen and that she had been lying about food again.

Drake asked him to clarify why the shell casing was discovered several feet away from his claimed position, consistent instead with someone standing near the center of the room holding the firearm with stability.

Demarcus paused and said he might have moved without remembering.

At 9:26 a.m., Drake shifted the questioning toward motive.

He displayed text messages from the past year in which Demarcus criticized Tamara’s size and accused her of letting the family down.

He then produced messages retrieved from Tamar’s phone, including one sent to her cousin that stated, “He watches everything I eat.

I can’t be perfect the way he wants.” Upon seeing these, Demarcus stopped referencing an accident and began defending his monitoring behavior.

He stated, “I just needed her to stay focused.

She kept slipping.” Drake recorded the change in tone as significant because it suggested justification rather than denial.

At 10:05 a.m., Drake received confirmation from firearms analysts that the handgun used required deliberate trigger pressure to fire and was not susceptible to accidental discharge.

This report was added to the evidence file.

Shortly afterward, a digital forensics review of Demarcus’ internet history showed searches that initially referenced how to help spouse stop binge eating, but later escalated to queries such as spouse refuses diet, what to do, and how to enforce discipline at home.

Drake logged these as indicators of increasing frustration and control.

Further analysis uncovered a deleted video clip sent to relatives in September 2021.

In the recording, Demarcus mocked Tamara at a family barbecue, stating she would blown up if someone didn’t keep her in check.

Drake classified this as documented humiliation reinforcing motive linked to body control.

At 11:40 a.m., Sherice Langston returned to the station with an audio recording Tamara had sent her one week before the shooting.

In a whisper, Tamara said, “I’m scared of him when he gets like this.

He says he’ll do something final if I don’t get serious.

Drake listened twice and categorized the message as a direct indicator of fear and implied threat.

By 100 p.m., Drake assembled the updated evidence summary, shifting statements from accidental discharge to rationalized pressure, text messages demonstrating coercion, online searches revealing escalation, a video documenting ridicule, a voice recording identifying fear, forensic confirmation requiring intentional trigger action, and physical evidence inconsistent with a struggle.

Taken together, the case now supported a homicide charge rooted in coercive control, possessiveness, and resentment over perceived physical changes rather than an unintended confrontation.

At 2:30 p.m., Drake met with the district attorney’s office and presented the compiled file, including digital transcripts, forensic reports, neighbor statements, timeline reconstruction, and evidence of long-term behavioral pressure.

The district attorney authorized formal charges for murder and aggravated assault.

Demarcus was transferred from investigative holding to county detention pending arraignment.

Drake completed the day’s report, noting that the killing reflected not a spontaneous reaction, but the culmination of sustained psychological dominance and a final act carried out when Tamara attempted to reclaim autonomy.

The trial of 35-year-old Demarcus Rollins began on September 12th, 2022 in Muscogee County Superior Court.

Prosecutors structured their case around a pattern of course of control rather than a spontaneous act.

The opening presentation included the recording of the 911 call placed on the night of March 14th.

Prosecutors highlighted the calm and steady tone used by Demarcus while his wife lay dead in the kitchen, contrasting it with the physical evidence indicating a deliberate shot.

They followed with testimony from forensic specialists who confirmed that the bullet entered Tamara’s chest from a direct and consistent angle, showing no deviation that would suggest sudden movement or accidental discharge.

A blood pattern analyst testified that the scene lacked indicators of a physical struggle, noting the orderly state of the kitchen and the absence of impact marks or overturned objects.

This testimony directly contradicted Demarcus’ claim that Tamara lunged toward him, causing the firearm to discharge unintentionally.

The prosecution then called 31-year-old Sherice Langston to testify.

She described her sister’s gradual withdrawal from family gatherings and her increasing fear regarding Demarcus’ reactions to her eating habits.

She recounted the wedding day remark about dealing with weight gain permanently and stated that the comment became a recurring warning over the years.

Prosecutors introduced pages from Tamara’s notebook.

The entries included descriptions of feeling trapped, repeated apologies, statements about failing to meet expectations, and pledges to try harder.

These entries were presented as evidence of an environment in which routine eating could trigger conflict.

Each page was displayed to the jury to document the emotional conditions inside the home during the months leading up to the shooting.

The corner store footage from March 11th was shown next, capturing Tamara entering the store late at night and Demarcus arriving shortly afterward.

The store clerk testified that Demarcus appeared agitated and tense during his visit, reinforcing the theory that he had followed her intentionally.

A digital forensics expert testified about the searches found on Demarcus’ phone, including inquiries about controlling a spouse’s eating and enforcing discipline.

The expert also confirmed the retrieval of a deleted video clip from September 2021 in which Demarcus mocked Tamara’s weight in front of relatives.

The medical examiner then confirmed that Tamara was standing still and facing forward when the bullet entered her chest, indicating that she was not in motion.

The defense attempted to argue that Demarcus acted in a moment of emotional overload brought on by marital stress and financial strain.

They characterized him as a pressured husband without intent to kill.

However, during cross-examination, prosecutors presented evidence that Demarcus had monitored food consumption, criticized Tamara’s appearance, and used threats to influence behavior.

Witnesses confirmed that he frequently referenced premises regarding weight, and reacted strongly when he believed Tamara failed to comply.

The prosecution argued that the shooting represented the final act in a long-term pattern of domination and control, disguised as concern for health.

On September 19th, after 3 hours and 40 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict finding Demarcus guilty of murder and aggravated assault.

During sentencing, the presiding judge stated that the case demonstrated a progression from verbal pressure to psychological control and ultimately to lethal violence.

Demarcus was sentenced to life imprisonment with eligibility for parole after 30 years.

The Rollins residence was released from evidence control on October 3rd, 2022 after all physical samples, photographs, and structural measurements were completed.

The property manager for the building confirmed that the unit would remain unoccupied until further notice due to ongoing probate matters.

Personal belongings designated as evidence, including the notebook, cell phones, and clothing remained in secured storage under chain of custody requirements for a minimum of 10 years as mandated for homicide cases.

On October 12th, 2022, the district attorney’s office submitted a closing memorandum summarizing prosecutorial findings.

The document identified key evidentiary elements supporting conviction, inconsistency between statements and forensic data, documented history of coercive behavior, digital records indicating escalating hostility, and witness testimony demonstrating fear and monitoring within the relationship.

The memorandum formally categorized the homicide as intentional and rooted in sustained behavioral domination rather than impulsive violence.

Detective Marcelus Drake completed his final administrative entry on October 18th, 2022.

The entry listed investigative hours, material inventories, interview logs, digital extraction records, and forensic correspondences.

Drake noted that no further investigative leads remained open and that no additional suspects or contributing parties were identified.

The case status was officially marked as closed with the only remaining legal actions pertaining to custody, estate processing, and parole eligibility review in future decades.

A victim impact statement from Charice was filed in the permanent record, referencing the long-term consequences for Kiana and the loss of familial support structure.

The statement emphasized that the signs of coercive control were visible in hindsight, but not recognized as escalating risk prior to the shooting.

With all judicial and investigative procedures finalized, the Rollins case entered archival status within Muscogee County records classified under domestic homicide with psychological coercion indicators.