Cristopher Covington-Smith faces first-degree murder charges in Texas for allegedly intentionally running over 31-year-old Corrisa Trowbridge with her own 2016 white Ford Expedition during an argument, then abandoning her body and the bloody SUV.
Incident Breakdown
- On March 12, 2026, around 4 a.m., the pair argued on the 1800 block of Corsicana Avenue in Abilene; surveillance video shows Covington-Smith reversing, accelerating, and striking Trowbridge.
- Police found her dead at the hit-and-run scene with vehicle-impact injuries and crash debris.
- The damaged SUV—missing a side mirror, with suspected blood—was located at a nearby house.
Arrests and Investigation
- Covington-Smith’s father (Shannon Dwayne Covington) and brother (Anton Demarcus Covington) were charged with third-degree felony hindering apprehension for allegedly helping conceal him.
- He was captured March 13 in Fort Worth (150 miles east) with U.S. Marshals’ aid and faces extradition to Abilene.
- The two had prior domestic disputes, per court records.
Domestic violence escalations like this often involve vehicles as weapons in Texas, where first-degree murder carries 5–99 years or life. Sources: Abilene PD, KTXS.
