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Mar 4, 2010 at 10:37 AM CDT
Story Updated:
Mar 4, 2010 at 10:37 AM CDT
ATLANTA (AP) - A 45-year-old woman, charged with ending a domestic dispute by killing her 26-year-old husband of five days,
is a registered lobbyist for a group fighting domestic violence.
Arelisha Bridges is being held without bond in the Fulton County Jail on charges of murder, murder, aggravated assault and
possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Witnesses tell police Bridges was wearing a nightgown and a shower cap Monday night as she argued with Anthony Rankins, then
calmly shot him and walked away. Authorities caught her shortly afterward.
State Ethics Commission records show Bridges is registered with The National Declaration for Domestic Violence Order.
According to Atlanta police, Bridges told investigators that she and Rankins had been dating for a few months and were just married
on Feb. 24.
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