Woman guilty of fatally stabbing man south of Colorado Springs

A woman who was arrested in January for fatally stabbing a man following an argument about infidelity pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Friday.

Tatyana Marie King, 22, entered the plea after killing Jerwarren Jackson at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Hampton South.

King was originally charged with first-degree murder but took a plea for the class-three felony. She will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 3. She faces between 10 and 32 years in prison.

Documents obtained by KRDO say that the victim, identified as Jerwarren Donterious Jackson, learned that King was sleeping with another man, and a “physical altercation” occurred inside the apartment when Jackson attempted to pack his clothes.

Jerwarren Jackson, Photos: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office

King told investigators that Jackson punched her in the face after learning of the infidelity, and that’s when King stabbed him. She first said she used a piece of broken glass but later said she used a knife.

Investigators obtained surveillance video from the apartment complex which shows Jackson clutching his abdomen and looking backward as he exited the apartment. King could be seen walking after him holding a knife.

One witness said she heard Jackson begging for his life, pleading to King, “Babe stop, please just stop.”

Witnesses said King followed Jackson outside and kicked him while he laid on the ground with the stab wound. King also admitted to investigators that she told Jackson she “hoped he died,” when he was on the ground.

Jackson was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he later died.