So many times, when stories of domestic violence make it to the forefront, people always wonder why the woman stayed so long, why she didn’t report him or call the authorities. But sometimes when the authorities get involved, they diminish the severity of the situation or disregard it entirely.
That’s what happened to Latina Verneta Herring, a 35-year-old mother in Florida. And it cost her not only her life but her 8-year-old son’s as well.
Herring called the local police to report her boyfriend Allen Dion Cashe. They told her to stop making false allegations. Hours later, Cashe kicked in Herring’s front door and shot and killed she and her son, injuring four others in the process.
Herring and Cashe had gotten into an argument earlier that day at a gas station. Later, they traveled to her house where the arguing continued. Police showed up at Herring’s house and placed Cashe in the police car. He was released shortly after because the authorities said there was no criminal activity. And that’s when police told her to stop making false claims.
“Just stop calling 911 and making accusations that you don’t know about,” a second officer said.
Later, Cashe himself called police. One officer believed he did so because he believed that he would hurt Herring. Hours later, he killed Herring and her son.
Herring was pronounced dead on the scene and her son died later at the hospital.
Herring’s father and her 7-year-old son were injured during the shooting and are said to be in stable condition. After fleeing the scene, Cashe also shot two bystanders.
The arrest report said that Cashe confessed to the shooting because he was mad that she stole his car keys.
Veronica Wells is the culture editor at MadameNoire.com. She is also the author of “Bettah Days.” You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter @VDubShrug.
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