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A Texarkana, TX woman who initially claimed to have fatally shot Cecil Ellis Junior also known as CJ Ellis in self-defense is now facing murder charges. The incident took place last May in the Liberty Eylau community according to KTBS 3.

Tonya Barnett, 40, is accused of killing the 35-year-old Ellis.

Bowie County Sheriff officials said during the investigation Barnett’s story changed from self-defense after an assault, to an accidental shooting. Ellis’ mother, Trina Ellis told the news station she doesn’t believe her son was in a relationship with Barrett at the time of his death.

Ellis sister Kadedra Ellis told The Black Detour, “They were never together the only thing they had going on between them was sexual encounters for the last 2 months on Thursdays only.”

She added her brother was a “4-year college graduate, no criminal history, has never been in trouble, he is apart of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and father of two children.”

According to KTBS 3, Barrett is now out on bond.

Although the charges have been upgraded from manslaughter to murder, the Ellis family is still concerned justice won’t be served.

Kadedra posted a statement on Twitter that noted the Ellis family, faith-based leaders, the local NAACP chapter and community member’s will have a press conference on Friday, December 14 to discuss “the warranted apprehension our community feels in how the murder of one of our young Black men has been handled.”

Barnett’s trial is expected to be held in the spring.