Background: Sibley County Road 17 and 310th Street, Sibley County, Minn. (Google Maps). Inset: Jeremy Micheal Davidson (Sibley County Jail via KEYC).
A Minnesota man is facing charges after allegedly running over his wife following a heated argument that led her to exit their vehicle. The accused, Jeremy Micheal Davidson, 48, has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection to the tragic incident involving his wife, Melissa Davidson.
According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred near County Road 17 and 310th Street in Sibley County, roughly 70 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Authorities were alerted to what was initially reported as a “possible motor vehicle accident.”
“The caller indicated that his wife had jumped out of the vehicle and was subsequently run over,” the complaint revealed.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a Dodge Ram pickup truck at the scene, which was “stopped but still running,” as detailed in the complaint. Jeremy Davidson was found lying on top of the vehicle and needed assistance from law enforcement to be removed.
The complaint further noted that Davidson appeared to be heavily intoxicated. “Law enforcement detected the odor of alcoholic beverages on the defendant and observed his slurred speech,” it stated.
“Law enforcement smelled the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from defendant and observed that defendant had slurred speech,” the complaint said.
Jeremy Davidson reportedly told police that he and his wife had been drinking that night before he got behind the wheel.
“Defendant stated that while they were driving home, his wife ‘got p—ed’ and jumped out of the truck,” the complaint said. “Defendant stated that his wife had gotten mad and started punching him.”
He “told her to stop and that is when she opened the door and jumped out of the truck,” according to the complaint.
The man reportedly refused to participate in sobriety tests at the scene, but according to officials, he was very talkative once police got him into a squad car after arresting him.
“Prison. I am going to prison, she’s dead,” Jeremy Davidson allegedly said, according to a review of squad car camera footage.
“I killed my wife,” he also reportedly said.
He also apparently expressed disbelief at the entire situation — and his wife’s actions.
“Just gets drunk, jumps out of a f—ing truck,” he said. “Make it make sense.”
“One drunk dumb f—ing move,” he also allegedly said, later adding: “I just killed my wife dude. I don’t know why the f— would you jump out of a truck doing f—ing 50 miles per hour. Why would you do that.”
At one point, the defendant appeared to be wishing he could turn back the clock.
“Bring her back,” he allegedly said. “I will go for life. Just bring my wife back.”
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The complaint notes that Jeremy Davidson was convicted of felony DWI in 2007.
Court records indicate that he was released from custody on Tuesday with certain conditions, including electronic monitoring and staying away from alcohol and drugs.
Jeremy Davidson faces up to 10 years behind bars if convicted on the vehicular homicide charge and seven years for the DWI charge. He has a hearing scheduled for Jan. 29.
