Joi Nicole Spencer, a 36-year-old African American woman from Saint Petersburg, FL, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2019. Joi was seven months pregnant at the time of her death. She was known for her generous spirit and loving personality, leaving behind a grieving husband, Kamion Spencer, and a newborn son, Kai.
On the morning of May 24, 2019, Joi Nicole Spencer was shot in the chest at her home on Trout Drive Southeast in the Coquina Key neighborhood.
Her husband, Kamion Kemarley Spencer, called 911 to report the shooting. Joi was rushed to the hospital, where doctors delivered her baby boy, who was in critical condition with no brain function.
Kamion Spencer was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife. He told the police that he did not mean to shoot her, and the arrest affidavit noted that the shooting was "without intent to murder." The police recovered a handgun at the scene and stated that Kamion did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time.
The investigation into Joi Nicole Spencer's death revealed that Kamion Spencer was considered a possible flight risk due to his ties outside the country. As a result, his bond was set at $750,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with the baby boy if he were to be released on bond. The case remains a tragic example of domestic violence, with ongoing legal proceedings to determine the full circumstances surrounding Joi's untimely death.
