Beverly Hills woman charged with second degree murder in uncle's shooting death
CCSO mugshot of Sammantha Driggers.
Beverly Hills, Florida - On Thursday, December 29, 2022, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Major Crimes division arrested 20 year-old Sammantha Danielle Driggers, of Beverly Hills, charged with second degree murder.
“A family gathering to celebrate the holiday season should have been a time of happiness, but instead turned deadly in an instant” said Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast. “This act of violence has shocked our community and will affect this family forever. I am proud of the quick response of CCSO deputies and detectives that ensured this incident was isolated and the community was safe. Our thoughts go out to this family as they begin the long process of healing.”
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, the CCSO communications center received a call in reference to a shooting that had just occurred on North Columbus Street in Beverly Hills, and deputies were immediately dispatched to the scene. Inside the residence, deputies located the victim, 44 year-old Matthew Charles Driggers, who had sustained a single gunshot wound. Deputies attempted to render aid to Mr. Driggers until Citrus County Fire Rescue first responders arrived on scene and pronounced him deceased.
Deputies recovered the firearm that was used during this incident. The preliminary investigation supported witness statements that the suspect, Sammantha Driggers, had used the firearm to shoot Mr. Driggers, who was her uncle.
Sammantha, who was still inside the residence, was taken into custody and transported to CCSO’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for an interview and to collect additional forensics evidence.
Sammantha Driggers was placed under arrest and booked into the Citrus County Detention Facility, with her bond set at $500,000.
Domestic violence is a serious matter. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse and needs to file a report, please call the CCSO at 352-249-2790. If you would like to speak with a domestic violence advocate, you can also contact the Citrus Abuse Shelter Association (CASA) at 352-344-8111.