Wonique Broughton, a 35-year-old Charleston woman, faces murder and firearm possession charges after allegedly shooting her husband, Arthur Broughton Jr., on January 14, 2026, along Clements Ferry Road in Berkeley County, S.C. The incident, initially reported as a crash, involved her pulling a gun from her bag, declaring “you’re dead,” and firing into his right cheek while he drove their silver Honda CR-V, causing it to hit a power pole.
Incident Details
Police responded around 7:34 a.m. near Cainhoy Road to find Arthur, 39, dead in the driver’s seat from a single head wound; a witness saw the vehicle stop, then accelerate into the pole. Wonique first claimed self-defense, alleging assault on her and absent children, but later admitted hating him and intending to kill him, with no assault occurring at the time.
Conflicting Statements
Court affidavits reveal her initial story shifted during questioning, confirming the premeditated shot. She was hospitalized post-crash, then jailed without bond at Berkeley County Detention Center after her January 28 arrest.
Victim and Resources
Arthur, from Huger, was married to Wonique. Authorities urge those facing intimate partner violence to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or contact Charleston Police at 843-720-2422 with tips.
