James Michael Alexander, in court and right inset, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife Kimberly Jayne Alexander, left inset. (Victim’s photo from her obituary; courtroom screenshot from KLTV/YouTube; mug shot from court records)
A Texas man who was off his medications when he shot his wife twice in the head in their home recently amid fighting pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
James Michael Alexander, 64, was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife Kimberly Jayne Alexander, 61, prosecutors said. He’ll be eligible for parole in 15 years.
After the guilty plea and sentencing, the daughter gave an emotional impact statement.
“She was kind, generous, hard-working, and a shining example of unconditional love in my life. I feel her loss every single day,” Krystina Haas said, local ABC/Telemundo affiliate KLTV reported. “The trauma caused by James’s actions will be carried throughout our lives. He took the opportunity away from us, with this violent crime, to say our final goodbyes. We can never get that back. My brother, who found her on that awful day, will never get that image out of his head.”
“James was always a violent and angry person,” Haas added.
The drama happened on July 10. White Oak police were sent to a residence in the 100 block of East Larkspur after the resident’s son reported he found his mother in the home, unresponsive.
When officers arrived, they found Kimberly Alexander dead and covered in blood. She had been shot twice in the head, authorities said.
Alexander’s son told police he believed his father was responsible for his mother’s death, indicating his father was not taking his medications and the couple had recently been arguing and fighting, officials said.
During their investigation, police learned that James Alexander was in a high-speed car wreck after running a red light before his wife’s body was discovered, and he was taken to a hospital due to the crash.
When police took him into custody, he had two fired shell casings in his pants pocket, authorities said. Prosecutors said police found a gun in his vehicle with two missing rounds.
Kimberly Alexander’s obituary said the mother of three was supportive and loving, had many friends and was a well-loved member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She was “always there when needed for her children and grandchildren,” the obit read. “Her positive attitude and loving spirit will be missed by many.”
