Preliminary hearing set for murder suspect in Cape Girardeau County

A preliminary hearing is set today for Tambra Turner, the woman suspected in the Feb. 21, 2008 murder of Chabreshea Egson. At the hearing, which will take place in a Cape Girardeau County courtroom, the prosecution will attempt to convince a judge that there's enough evidence against Turner to hold her for trial.

The evening of Feb. 21, 2008, Turner allegedly took a tree limb to three windows of the residence at 1523 N. Spanish St., where Egson and Lloyd Gilmore, Turner's husband, were staying together.

She caused more than $750 worth of damage to the house and allegedly returned to the house several hours later to shoot Egson, according to court documents.

Egson suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead by Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton.

A witness at the scene later identified Turner as the woman who intruded into the residence and fired into the bedroom where Egson was shot.

Turner was arrested last month in Chicago after a tip led police to her.

Look for a report from today's hearing later on semissourian.com.