Jonathan Talley taken into custody by George County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi

The ex-boyfriend of a woman who was found shot to death inside a Pearl River home was arrested by Mississippi authorities, officials said.Jonathan Talley, 35, was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said.Investigators said the homicide was reported Friday morning when Talley returned home with his 3-year-old son to George County, Mississippi, and told his parents that he had shot his ex-girlfriend, Aimee Kirst, 33.Kirst's body was found insider her home off Highway 41 in the Pearl River. The Sheriff's Office said she died from an apparent gunshot wound to her head.Investigators said Talley had an active restraining against him for assaulting Kirst last year. He was also arrested last year for reportedly threatening Kirst, and bringing a firearm to a friend's home, where she was also staying."That particular incident prompted the protective order, which ultimately caused (Talley) to lose custody of their 3-year-old son," the Sheriff's Office said.The Sheriff's Office said investigators are working to determine a motive in Friday's shooting. Detectives believe the boy was at the home when Kirst was shot."This is truly a tragedy. This young lady unnecessarily lost her life. What is even more tragic is that her 3-year-old son will now have to grow up without his mother and his father," said Sheriff Randy Smith.Talley was arrested by the George County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi. He will be extradited back to Louisiana.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

The ex-boyfriend of a woman who was found shot to death inside a Pearl River home was arrested by Mississippi authorities, officials said.

Jonathan Talley, 35, was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said.


Investigators said the homicide was reported Friday morning when Talley returned home with his 3-year-old son to George County, Mississippi, and told his parents that he had shot his ex-girlfriend, Aimee Kirst, 33.

Kirst's body was found insider her home off Highway 41 in the Pearl River. The Sheriff's Office said she died from an apparent gunshot wound to her head.

Investigators said Talley had an active restraining against him for assaulting Kirst last year. He was also arrested last year for reportedly threatening Kirst, and bringing a firearm to a friend's home, where she was also staying.

"That particular incident prompted the protective order, which ultimately caused (Talley) to lose custody of their 3-year-old son," the Sheriff's Office said.

The Sheriff's Office said investigators are working to determine a motive in Friday's shooting. Detectives believe the boy was at the home when Kirst was shot.

"This is truly a tragedy. This young lady unnecessarily lost her life. What is even more tragic is that her 3-year-old son will now have to grow up without his mother and his father," said Sheriff Randy Smith.

Talley was arrested by the George County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi. He will be extradited back to Louisiana.

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