PALMDALE – A 46-year-old woman has been charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend at the Palmdale home they shared, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.
Angelique Detrice Spurlock of Palmdale faces one count of murder with an allegation that she used a handgun to kill 40-year-old James Edward McQuater, according to Deputy District Attorney Ryan Williams.
The charge stems from a domestic violence incident that occurred during the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 4, in the 200 block of East Avenue R-3 in Palmdale.
![Angelique Spurlock and James McQuater. [Facebook photo]](https://www.theavtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Angelique-Spurlock-James-McQuater-FB.jpg)
About two dozen sheriff’s deputies surrounded the home and gave orders for Spurlock to surrender, but she remained inside the home for at least 30 minutes, according to witnesses at the scene. Deputies eventually made entry into the home, and Spurlock was taken into custody without incident, witnesses at the scene said.
Spurlock was scheduled to be arraigned on the murder charge Wednesday, but the arraignment was instead postponed to Oct. 7 in the Antelope Valley Branch courthouse.
If convicted as charged, Spurlock faces a possible maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison.
Her bail was set at more than $2 million.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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murder mook says
[removed] that [removed] ,that [removed] whould of never happen if ju ju family was out there it whould been a bigger story then this and thats on me(mookie)
Felicia says
I don’t really know what happened, but I do know that I love my God sister. I haven’t seen her in years, but I do feel very bad about what happened to her, and her kids father. I never met him and I don’t have anything negative to say about him because I don’t know him. But I do pray that my sister be able to survive this ordeal. I really miss her, and I hate to have to finally see my God sister on the internet like this. I just want her to know that I am here for her and my God mother, sister, and God brothers, and all of her children. I just want to be able to see my sister again (Leak), to show her how much I love her and miss her. Stay strong and pray.
qstorm says
You all do not know the whole story. She was a victim of domestic violence for several years. It does not justify killing anyone. However we do not know the whole story. I knew both of them and knew some of the issues that were going on. The truth will come out as this vase unfolds. Word to the wise never believe the media because it is always 3 sides to a story when the MEDIA is involved. Praying for the victim’s family and for her family as well.
P. Moss says
YES I’VE BEEN KNOWING ME SPURLOCK OVER 30 YEARS WE I KNEW OF JAMES BUT KNEW NOTHING ABOUT HIM JUST FELT IN MY SPIRIT SOMETHING WASN’T RIGHT ABOUT HIM. BUT YOU CAN’T PICK WHO SOMEONE FALLS FOR IN LIFE BUT JUST HAD A FEELING HE WAS VERY CONTROLING HIS WAY OR NO WAY I HAD TO CHECK HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES AT MY HOME YES JAY WAS A PIECE OF WORK MY PRAUERS GO OUT TO HOS FAMILY. AND I PRAY MY GOD DAUGHTER COMES HOME TO HER FAMILY WHERE SHE SHOULD BE LIKE YOU SAID IT’S 3 SIDES TO EVERY STORY AND GOD KNOWS I PRAY ALL COMES OUT A DOG IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE BEAT ON PERIOD POINT BLANK AND HE JUST KEPT COMING KNOWING SHE WAS TRIED THEN HITTING ON A BABY WHEN DOES IT STOP?????
jd says
Bro i miss u so much , rest in peace
Nova says
Mt condolences. But no one knows what happened what if ut was self defense. So she is bigger than him. But what if he has been beating the crap out if her. Don’t be so quick to judge. You dont know the whole story. & you never will.
Sami says
You don’t know the whole story either so why are you defending her? And it says she has domestic violence charges placed on her from the past. And now she shoots a guy who dies in the street? Yeah she’s no victim.
Sami says
You don’t know the whole story either so why are you defending her? And it says she has domestic violence charges placed on her from the past. And now she shoots a guy who dies in the street. She’s no victim.
mookie says
that bitch need the chair, she should never get out of jail. that bitch must been smoking crack
Sharmayne says
She [removed] up…. She knew what she was doing.. She already had tried killing him once this time she was successful….. But the sad part is James twims have to live without him grow up in this [removed] up as world….. Look there mother killed there father James…
. one thing I know us the twins was his world and James would do anything for them…. I seem that part first hand…
P Moss says
James was on durgs and have been beating on her trying to control her and yes i do know what daddy hit on his own baby he was a dope head and abused her. from day one like they call wonen gold diggers that’s what the hell he was niggas always want somrthing for nothing I had to check that ass a couple of times so if you don’t know the business don’t say nothing I know from start how he was you can’t control no nody period the dope was eating his barins up he beat on her the whole 9 months she carried his twin and once again who in the world beat on their own baby thsts not even 2 YEARS OLD SO IF YOU DON’T KNOW PLEASE DON’T SAY NOTHING NO ONE KNOWS WHAT GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS BUT THE TWO BEHIND THE DOOR AND THE LORD SO IF YOU DONT KNOW DON’T SAY NOTHING CAUSE EVERYTHING DONE IN THE DARK TRUST WILL COME TO THE LIGHT I’M PRAYING MY GOD DAUGHTER WILL BE HOME SOON TO BE WITH HER BSBIES SO IF YOU DON’T KNOW KEEP YOU TRAP SHUT THANK YOU I CAN SAY ALL OF WHAT I’VE SAID BECAUSE I KNOW FROM THE START BOY IN A MAN’S BODY TRYING TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING WHEN HE COULDN’T GET HIS WAY THEN HE WANT TO BEAT ON HER A DOG GET TRIED PLUS IF IT WAS YOU GOUNG THROUGH WHAT SHE WENT THROUGH WHAT WOULD YOU DO UNTIL YOU WALK IN HET SHOES YOU KNOW NOTHING PERIOD POINT BLANK ALL STAY BLESSED.
Me says
You telling others if they don’t know then don’t need to say nothing. Well I DO know, yet I’m not on her writing essays bad mouthing the murderer. You ain’t him, her or GOD. You talking negatively about him…justifying her shooting him, then in the same sentence you sending prayers to his family. If a situation is bad, a person can leave. It’s a CHOICE to stay together.
Me says
Exactly!
Mary says
What a tragic story of loss – such a beautiful woman and handsome man. DV is destroying so many people’s lives. If she had children, I hope they do no end up in foster care. DV destroys the children’s lives too. Now these kids, if they had any, will have no father, and no mother. Was it worth it? I just don’t think the kids deserved this – they are the ones that lose. My heart hurts for everyone involved – no winners here at all. In a blink of an eye, a person’s like can change forever – but prison is not one place I ever want to spend my life. Life is just too precious to me. My sincere condolences to the entire family – both sides.
amy says
. now shes going to live behind bars or get the death penalty. This kind of[removed] isnt worth it. People please think before comitting any type of crime …. especially murder. This is so sad may he rest in peace.
Joi says
Only fifty years? Seriously?! I wonder if they will even give her the maximum penalty. I also wonder if she feels any remorse for taking the twins’ father away from them. This is so effing sad. It really is.
My prayers go out to the family and close friends who are suffering because of the pain that this very selfish woman caused.
Throw the book at her.
Makes me wanna go to jury duty.
Jane says
That looks like Dave Chappelle!