No charges have been filed at this time in the death of a former Meridian police detective.

Former investigator, Mark Gentry, was shot just before daybreak on South Lake Drive in Meridian's Druid Hills subdivision.

Police Chief Benny Dubose says the shooting appears to be part of an ongoing domestic dispute between Gentry and his wife.

Gentry was shot and killed in the carport at a house in the 5200 block of South Lake Drive. Gentry's wife, Shannon Gentry, was also there along with a friend identified as Cherie Boswell.

At some point, witnesses told police two shots were exchanged between Mark Gentry and Boswell. Boswell was shot in the hand. Gentry died from his injuries. At this point, Dubose says no charges or arrests have been made in this case.

"He had, according to witnesses, had shown up at this residence where his wife was located about four o'clock this morning. Again they got into a domestic dispute. We know two shots were fired. He was hit in the upper rear shoulder, left shoulder area, and another individual was shot in the hand," said Dubose.

"I heard somebody shouting an argument going on and then I heard a 'pow,' 'pow.' She came running in the house saying "I have been shot. Oh my god, I have been shot.' I have been shot in the hand, and she said do something daddy and i called 911," said Cecil "Sonny" Boswell, the father of Cherie Boswell.

Cherie Boswell was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later airlifted to Jackson.

Police are still trying to determine if the shooting was an act of self-defense. The case will be presented to a grand jury.