A homeless shelter manager was allegedly killed by a former resident who tried to rape her at gunpoint and them shot her as she ran away naked, according to police sources. West Spruill has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, on Monday evening in the Bronx. The mother-of-two was walking towards her car at about 5:45 p.m. when Spruill allegedly pulled out a gun and ordered her into her Honda. West Spruill (left) has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, (right) on Monday evening in the Bronx . Police say Spruill sexually assaulted Charle in her car, but she managed to escape and ran naked down the street. But Spruill, who was also naked, allegedly chased after her and shot her three times - in the head and in her chest. Her body was found just a block away from Project Renewal shelter on Bronx Blvd where she worked. She was taken to a nearby hospital, but pronounced dead. Spruill was later arrested at a nearby car wash - he was armed with the gun it is alleged he used to kill Charle. The 39-year-old lived at the 108-bed center from last June until January. The 39-year-old had lived at the 108-bed center from (pictured) last June until January . Julio Martinez, a shelter resident, told CBS New York that there had been a previous conflict between Charle and Spruill . 'In the lobby they were arguing and he was very upset, he was very upset,' Martinez said. Charle lived in Queens with her two young daughters. 'She lived for people, had a great heart,' said Gary Alcendor, her former boyfriend told the New York Post. 'She lived mainly for her two kids.' Ana Charle with her coworker Wanda. Charle lived in Queens with her two young daughters . Spruill was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon - an autopsy will reveal whether he raped her . He claimed Charle, originally from Spain, had requested security at the center, but had not received it. 'She was very nice, always smiling, willing to help people,' shelter resident Tyquan Holley, 38, said to the New York Daily News. 'Very pretty, pleasant young lady.' Project Renewal Shelter wrote on its Facebook page: 'Tragically, Ana Charle, Director of the Bronx Blvd. Shelter, was murdered yesterday. 'Our hearts and thoughts go out to Ana's entire family. Ana was a dedicated, wonderful, and loving person. 'She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. Ana exemplified the very best of Project Renewal and we are heartbroken by this senseless and tragic loss.' The city's Department of Homeless Services released a statement saying it was 'deeply saddenened' by Charle's death. Spruill was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon - an autopsy will reveal whether he raped her. He has six prior arrests, including for attempted murder, and was in prison in Michigan for assault with a deadly weapon.
West Spruill, 39, has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, on Monday evening in the Bronx . Spruill allegedly ordered her to undress at gun point and sexually assaulted her . As she escaped, he chased her and then allegedly shot the mother-of-two dead . The 39-year-old lived at the 108-bed center from last June until January .