In exchange for the withholding of adjudication and a two-year sentence of community control, Scott agreed to plead no contest to a lesser charge of simple burglary. Scott’s agreement to testify truthfully against Hendrix was a condition of the plea.
Hendrix was arrested and charged with armed burglary as a result of Scott’s deposition. The plea agreement that was offered to Hendrix was a sentence of four years’ imprisonment and five years’ probation. The official court date was set to be August 28, 1990.
Prior to his court date, Hendrix discussed different plans to kill Scott with Denise Turbyville, his live-in girlfriend.
The day before his court date, August 27, Hendrix arrived at his residence with a handgun and test-fired it after attempting to construct a silencer for it.
At some point after 11 p.m., Hendrix decided to go to Scott’s residence. Denise dropped off Hendrix near Scott’s mobile home after which she drove to the county line to wait for him.
Denise heard several shots fired and a short period of time later, Hendrix returned to the car and prompted her to quickly leave the scene.
When they returned to their residence, they elected to leave to lights off, and Hendrix proceeded to shower and to burn his clothing behind the residence.
Hendrix told Denise that he shot Scott in the head and, when his wife Michelle tried to fight him, he slashed her throat. Hendrix then used the gun to hit Scott over the head and he slashed his throat with the knife as well.
The police arrested Hendrix and he was subsequently tried for his crimes. Denise, in addition to several other witnesses, testified that Hendrix admitted committing the murders to prevent Scott from testifying against him.