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Henry Gosha, left, is charged with capital murder in the domestic shooting death of 55-year-old Cassandra "San" Cherry.

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A 58-year-old man is charged with capital murder in the weekend shooting of a woman inside her southwest Birmingham apartment.

Henry Gosha is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail. He is charged in the death of 55-year-old Cassandra "San" Cherry, a beloved mother who worked at Brookwood Medical Center. Cherry was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in her home in the 600 block of Goldwire Place about 3 a.m. Saturday.

Police have previously said the killing was domestic-related. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said Tuesday that the charge is capital because it happened in the commission of another crime - burglary. Gosha kicked in the door to Cherry's apartment just before shooting her.

Officers found Cherry dead about 3 a.m. Neighbors told officers at the scene that they heard several gunshots coming from inside the residence.

Gosha called police to turn himself in not long after the deadly shooting. Officers picked him up in the 1300 block of 42nd Street West. He lives on Tempest Drive, also in southwest Birmingham.

Family members held a weekend vigil for Cherry and co-workers earlier this week wore light blue ribbons in her memory. They chose Cherry's favorite color, which she had previously told them reminded her of the sky.