Christina Harrison, a 23-year-old from Columbia, South Carolina, was charged with murder after Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, was fatally shot in the Kroger parking lot shooting at Irmo Station Shopping Center on Valentine’s Day 2023. The two women did not know each other, and investigators said the confrontation began over the right-of-way in the parking lot.1WIS-TV. Woman Shot Dead in Irmo Kroger Parking Lot After an Argument
What Happened in the Irmo Kroger Parking Lot
Around 4:00 p.m. on February 14, 2023, Harrison and Borys argued in the parking lot of the Kroger on Saint Andrews Road in Irmo.2The State. Irmo Kroger Parking Lot Shooting Police and witnesses said the dispute involved the right-of-way, and that Borys allegedly spat at Harrison during the exchange.3Fox 5 NY. South Carolina Kroger Woman Murdered in Parking Lot
Borys then turned away from Harrison and was shot once in the back of the head, according to investigators. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her two young children, a toddler and an infant, were with her as she loaded groceries into her car.4The Independent. Alexandria Borys Obituary Murder South Carolina Surveillance video from the store captured the altercation.5Fox 10 Phoenix. South Carolina Kroger Woman Murdered in Parking Lot
The Charges Against Christina Harrison
Harrison fled the scene in a white Ford. About 90 minutes later, around 5:30 p.m., she contacted the Irmo Police Department and turned herself in at department headquarters. She was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center and held without bond.2The State. Irmo Kroger Parking Lot Shooting
She faces three charges:
- Murder, for the killing of Alexandria Cress Borys.
- Unlawful carrying of a pistol.
- Possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
A bond hearing was initially scheduled, but Harrison’s private attorney waived it.4The Independent. Alexandria Borys Obituary Murder South Carolina
Who Alexandria Borys Was
Alexandria Cress Borys was 26, born August 3, 1996. She was married to Tyler Borys, worked as a cosmetologist, and was enrolled in nursing school. She was the mother of a two-year-old and an infant. Her younger brother, Brandon, had been fatally shot six days before her death.4The Independent. Alexandria Borys Obituary Murder South Carolina
Where the Case Stands
Public reporting on the case covers the February 2023 arrest and charges. No trial, plea, conviction, or other disposition has been identified in the coverage reviewed.