A Clay County woman has been charged with second-degree murder after she admitted to shooting and killing her husband, according to a report from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The report states that 39-year-old Melissa Gholson, of Orange Park, confessed to shooting and killing her husband, 36-year-old David Gholson, in a recorded interview with investigators.
According to the report, Melissa Gholson stated she was tired of arguing and wanted it to stop.
The report says Melissa Gholson admitted to arguing with her husband Saturday, when she pointed the gun at him, pulling the trigger. The report states that the gun clicked, but a bullet was not in the chamber.
She then told police, the report says, that her husband ran into the garage and she ran after him, firing the gun. The report says she shot him multiple times.
Melissa Gholson, according to deputies, left the body in the garage overnight, watched TV and slept on the couch. The report says she then told police she woke up, ran errands and went to her sister’s house, where she confessed to killing her husband.
She’s been charged with second-degree murder and was taken to the Clay County Jail.
If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence or abuse, there are resources available:
- The Florida Domestic Violence Hotline, which will direct you to the nearest shelter, is 1-800-500-1119
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline is open 24 hours a day. The number is 1-800-799-SAFE
- The Micah’s Place (Nassau County) Domestic Violence Help Hotline is 904-225-9979
- The Hubbard House in Jacksonville can be reached by dialing 904-354-3114
- The Betty Griffin Center in St. Johns County can be reached at 904-824-1555