Police in St. George said they are awaiting the results of an autopsy in the death of a woman who died in what police called suspicious circumstances.
In a public statement, police said that they responded to a report of a heart attack on Sept. 1 at the home shared by Niki and Eric Sampson .St. George man accused of murder 2 months after pleading not guilty to domestic violence Eric Sampson was arrested and charged with domestic violence , aggravated assault and murder. He is currently being held at Purgatory Correctional Facility.
According to court records, Niki alleged that Eric threw her, pinned her down, and pulled her hair. He was charged with two misdemeanors, including assault and intoxication.This was on July 25. Niki was found dead on Sept. 1. She said that victims often stay in relationships longer than they’d like “because of the potential for death, and that sadly is all too real of an occurrence right here in Utah. . . . It Is always such a struggle with the legal system, but law enforcement is one of the best tools to get a victim out of a potentially deadly situation.”
St. George Police Department officials said that they expect to have updates on the case by Thursday.
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