MEMPHIS, TN. (THECOUNT) — Mandy Petrowski has been identified as the victim in a gruesome murder that has left residents of one Memphis, Tennessee community shocked and rattled.
Amanda Petrowski, who age was not provided, was found severely beaten and run over “multiple times,” by a vehicle allegedly driven by the father of her children, 34-year-old Santrez “Trez” Traylor.
Police responded to an armed party call at a house in the 3200 block of Carnes Avenue, Memphis, TN around 9:30 Sunday night.
The father of her children, was said to be repeatedly hitting her in the head with a brick or rock.
Neighbor Jay Smoot said he couldn’t believe what happened, especially in their quiet Orange Mound neighborhood. “We saw a car driving back and forth across the lawn, and we didn’t know what was happening from where we could see. But it turned out we were witnessing the murder occurring,” he said. “I didn’t realize the severity of what was happening just right across the street,” Smoot said. source
Police reports show Traylor has been arrested multiple times over the past three years for stalking or abusing Petrowski.
Traylor now faces second-degree murder charges and two counts of aggravated assault.
Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved mother of two:
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