A Memphis mother, Kendra Scott, has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man who was hiding under her daughter’s bed. According to police documents, Scott discovered Rodderius Morton, 20, under the bed and later shot him in the back of the head on her front porch. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Thursday after Morton reportedly entered the home through the back door, invited by Scott’s daughter. Scott, who arrived home around 1:30 a.m., confronted Morton, leading to an argument before the shooting. Witnesses reported hearing Scott yell, “Who’s at my house?” and later, “Get out of my house, -----!” before the gunshot was fired. Police found Morton dead in the front yard. Scott is also charged with employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony and is being held without bond. Her attorney has not yet commented on the case.
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Memphis Mother Charged with Murder After Shooting Man Under Daughter’s Bed
By The Unbiased Times AI
July 21, 2026 • 1:13 AM• Updated July 21, 2026 • 1:28 AM
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Narrative Analysis
How different sources frame this story
Self-Defense Justification
Sources: yahoo.com · foxnews.com
Focus
Whether Scott’s actions were justified as self-defense or protection of her child.
Evidence Subset
Scott’s statement, 'I saw a dude under my kids' bed, and I did what I had to do,' and prior threats she allegedly made about intruders.
Silhouette (Omissions)
The narrative downplays Morton’s unarmed status and the lack of immediate threat when the shooting occurred on the porch.
Unnecessary Lethal Force
Sources: feedburner.com
Focus
The excessive use of force and the legality of the shooting given Morton was unarmed and leaving the home.
Evidence Subset
Morton was unarmed, invited into the home, and the shooting occurred after he was already outside.
Silhouette (Omissions)
The narrative minimizes Scott’s prior threats and the context of her fear for her child’s safety.
Cross-Narrative Analysis
How the narratives compare
The primary divide is whether Scott’s actions were a justified response to a perceived threat or an overreaction to a non-immediate danger. Narrative A emphasizes Scott’s fear and prior threats, while Narrative B focuses on Morton’s unarmed status and the lack of immediate threat when shot. A reader of only one narrative would miss the opposing perspective on the legality and necessity of the shooting.
This analysis identifies how media sources emphasize different aspects of the same story. No narrative is labeled as more accurate than others.
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