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A UTAH man is accused of killing his wife by running her over at the Salt Lake City airport, and the entire incident was caught on camera, police say.

Officials have released new details of the camera footage of Shawn and Charlotte Sturgeon's last interaction, including his alleged chilling last words to her.

Shawn and Charlotte Sturgeon were allegedly fighting before he mowed her down, police say
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Shawn and Charlotte Sturgeon were allegedly fighting before he mowed her down, police say
Police have charged Shawn with manslaughter
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Police have charged Shawn with manslaughterCredit: Salt Lake City Police

According to , a witness in the parking garage caught the whole ordeal on camera, beginning with an altercation before the fatal incident.

A witness, police say, claims that Shawn, 38, ran over Charlotte, 29, while she was yelling and screaming.

After running her over, the witness apparently says Shawn asked Charlotte "why she just did that."

He reportedly continued yelling at her, saying "now I have to take you to the emergency room."

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According to police, the witness said Shawn then "aggressively" picked her up and threw her in the front seat of the vehicle.

Shawn then proceeded to drive to the parking garage exit where an attendant called paramedics, officials say.

Charlotte was breathing when paramedics arrived, but later died at the hospital, per police reports.

According to court documents, Shawn's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

Police who arrived on the scene told Fox that "Sturgeon smelled strongly of alcohol, had glassy bloodshot eyes, and his police cruiser was filled with the smell of alcohol when they were driving him to jail."

The officer also said that during the drive to the station, Shawn made several remarks including, "I ran my wife over," "I killed my wife," and "I accidentally ran her over."

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Shawn has been charged with manslaughter or automobile homicide and domestic violence in the presence of a child.

He and Charlotte's young child was in the backseat of the vehicle when the mom was fatally run over.

The couple had just returned from a vacation with their young daughter.

Police arrived on the scene soon after the accident, transporting Charlotte to the hospital
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Police arrived on the scene soon after the accident, transporting Charlotte to the hospitalCredit: Salt Lake City Police

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