Jasmoray Baugh, a 31-year-old mother, is on trial for the death of her ex-boyfriend, Korey Woulard, after a fatal shooting in December 2022. Baugh testified that she was trying to escape from Woulard when he threatened her with a gun, leading to a physical altercation over the weapon that resulted in his death.
Baugh is charged with second-degree murder for the killing of 28-year-old Woulard, who was shot through the heart and died just minutes later. During her testimony, Baugh became emotional at times, wiping tears from her eyes as she recalled the events of the night, report from the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
She described the evening leading up to the fatal incident, stating that she had been trying to get away from Woulard, who had a history of abuse. On the night of December 10, 2022, Baugh returned home after Christmas shopping and found Woulard back at her apartment, falsely accusing her of having another man over.
He vandalized her car, breaking the side mirror. In response, Baugh decided to leave and drive to her mother’s house with their 8-month-old son. Baugh recounted that while driving on West Chipola Avenue, Woulard ran out into the road, throwing a bicycle at her car’s windshield. She swerved to avoid hitting him, but was blocked by a pole.
According to Baugh, Woulard opened her car’s driver-side door and tried to drag her out. When he pulled out a gun, Baugh grabbed it, and they struggled over the weapon, according to the 7th Judicial District State Attorney’s Office.
“When I see him pointing it at me, I grab a hold of it,” Baugh testified. “We… tussling, it’s like a tug-of-war. I’m fighting him not to shoot me. And that’s when the gun goes off.” Baugh claimed she never had her hands on the trigger and that Woulard ran off after the gun discharged. She then drove away, unaware that he had been fatally shot.
Afterward, she said she discarded the gun in some bushes along the road, citing Woulard’s previous threats involving the weapon. Baugh’s defense team pointed to the abusive nature of her relationship with Woulard, citing prior threats and violent behavior, including slashed tires and threats to kill her.
One of Baugh’s coworkers, Taleshia Byrd, testified that she overheard Woulard threatening Baugh over the phone, and later found that Baugh’s car had been damaged as a result. Assistant State Attorney Nick Kramperth questioned Baugh about her actions, including a threatening text she sent to Woulard and her decision to throw the gun away.
He also pointed to surveillance footage that showed Baugh driving in the area rather than heading directly to her mother’s house, suggesting she may have acted with intent. The trial, which continues after a break for Yom Kippur, has raised questions about self-defense and the history of abuse in Baugh’s relationship with Woulard.