Niamh Shackleton
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend was captured on doorbell footage threatening her while outside of her apartment.
Last month, Renise Wolfe was found dead in her North Las Vegas home.
The 33-year-old was a tattooist and had attended a family party the night before her death with her boyfriend of five months, Markeem Benson.
Wolfe was found with multiple gunshot wounds and Benson has since been formally charged with her murder.
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He has since claimed that he shot Wolfe in self-defense when he turned himself in to the authorities, according to The Daily Mail, with police saying that he also claimed there was a 'struggle' before she was shot.
Michelle Jobe, the Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney, said: "The victim was shot behind the ear from the back of the head, four times, so he claims there was a struggle and the gun went off."
Jobe also added that there was no evidence of self-defense.
On January 14, a grand jury indicted the 29-year-old for charges of open murder with the use of a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, 8 News Now reports.
In court, doorbell footage of Benson was played where he could be heard threatening to kill Wolfe as he entered her apartment.
"I just almost want to kill you, b***h," he's heard saying. "I just want to kill yo’ ass."
Other videos also showed him on the day in question entering and leaving Wolfe's apartment within a few hours of each other, wearing different clothing in different videos.
It was Benson's father, Eric Benson, who'd called the police after Wolfe's shooting.
In audio of his 911 call, he says (via 8 News Now): "I believe there's been a murder, ma'am."
Speaking of his son and Wolfe, Eric continued: "They got into it and they tussled with the gun. It went off and he says she's dead."
Wolfe's mom, Tracy Coleman, has thanked him for calling 911, saying: "Thank God for his dad, because his dad called the police.
"I appreciate that his dad did that, and I don’t understand why you would take the life of someone."
Court records show that Benson was denied bail after being sentenced to 36 months probation on November 14 for attempted robbery.
According to 8 News Now, Judge Belinda Harris said she'd denied his bail due to his probation status at the time of his arrest.
Benson is due back in court on February 6.