Peter Noble Nicholas III has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his wife Jacqueline-Rose Parguian Nicholas at Hotel ZaZa in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. Police arrived at the scene to find Nicholas “partially covered in blood” and with an extension cord wrapped around his neck, according to the affidavit, reports Dallas News. Police said that Nicholas appeared under the influence of drugs. Jacqueline was found in the room dead from an apparent gunshot wound. A handgun was recovered from the scene.

Peter Nicholas, also known as DJ Pete Mash, and his wife Jacqueline checked into the hotel on July 29. According to the affidavit, security guards went to the room after they received complaints of loud noises and screaming. A 911 call was also placed by someone stating that a woman “possibly high on drugs” was screaming in the hotel room. When the security guards arrived at the hotel room no one answered the door but they heard a male inside cursing. Then they heard a gunshot and a man screaming “Oh, my God!” and crashing sounds, reports NBCDFW.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after and confronted Peter. At first, he was cooperative but started yelling and fighting with officers. The officers used a stun gun to subdue and arrest him.

Jacqueline Parguian’s mother, Tess Parguian, told WFAA that she doesn’t understand why her daughter couldn’t be saved. “I don’t understand why it took that long for them to help my daughter,” she said. “Regardless of why she is on high drug or whatever, she is calling for help.

“They could have rushed in there in an instant and saved my daughter. I’m in shock, my body shakes, and my heart is broken.”

Tess added, “My daughter could have been saved. She could still be with us.”

Jacqueline Parguian is the oldest of four kids and a mother to two sons, ages 8 and 3. Tess will fly out from the Philippines to Dallas for her daughter’s funeral. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with the costs of the funeral.

Peter and Jacqueline were married for eight years. Tess said that she never witnessed any violence from Peter toward her daughter. She said that the couple loved each other and that she couldn’t believe he could do such a thing. Peter has been charged with the murder of Jacqueline.