 Bennett remained on the phone with 911 while waiting for first responders and was instructed to exit the residence when the trooper arrived. He was detained upon arrival of law enforcement. When the trooper entered the home, he found the victim identified as Brenda Tilly of Maven, deceased. While being interviewed, Bennett voluntarily stated he had been arguing with the victim. When the victim went to the bathroom, he retrieved a 20-gauge single-shot shotgun. He then found the victim in the home and shot her in the head.