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Christine Kozlowski’s husband, a former Miss America contestant, was shot in front of their toddler while a teenager was arrested

THE husband of a former Miss Mississippi was shot dead in front of their infant son on Saturday, she has revealed.

Former Miss America contestant Christine Kozlowski said in a Facebook post that Thomas Hand Jr, 37, was shot by a teenager in front of two-year-old Roman.

Christine Kozlowski and her late husband Tommy HandCredit: christine__hand/Instagram
Kozlowski was Miss Mississippi in 2008Credit: Getty

Jeremiah Walker, 17, has since been arrested.

Police and medics responded to the scene on Texas Street in Montgomery, Alabama around 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon after reports of one person being shot.

They found Hand who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kozlowski, who was Miss Mississippi in 2008, confirmed her husband’s death in a heartbreaking Facebook post on Sunday.

“Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers during this time of my husband Tommy Hand’s passing,” she wrote.

“I feel everyone’s love and support and just wanted everyone to know that indeed Tommy was shot and killed last night on Texas Street in Montgomery AL.

“I appreciate and welcome all the messages, I’m just overwhelmed with all the questions and the telling of the details of what happened.

“I will post more information later to explain everything to everyone. »

Just two days before Hand’s death, the couple revealed in another Facebook post that Kozlowski was pregnant with their second child.

“The next Baby Hand is coming in August 2022. Rest up baby boy momma is gonna need your help,” she wrote in a Facebook message to her son.

That same day, Hand posted a loving tribute to his wife on their sixth anniversary.

The couple married in 2016.

“Beauty, intelligence, concern for others, being a mother, an incredible wife, and the list could go on and on,” the young dad wrote.

“I never post much but wanted you to know that today is 6 years old, happy birthday Christine I love you very much, I can’t wait to meet our next baby this summer that’s why I didn’t tell you bought nothing like I already did gave you a present. »

CAPITAL MURDER CHARGE

Kozlowski’s sister set up a GoFundMe page to help raise the couple’s unborn son and baby.

He had raised more than $26,000 by Wednesday morning.

Walker is charged with capital murder for the Hand shooting and is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Center.

Authorities said the secondary crime needed to charge a suspect with capital murder was shooting the victim in the presence of a child under 14.

The cops have yet to reveal a motive.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information related to this shooting should contact CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP, Secret Witness at 334-625-4000 or Montgomery Police Department at 334-625-2831.

The couple married in 2008
The couple married in 2008Credit: christine__hand / Instagram

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