KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville man has been charged with second-degree murder.
Deputies said they arrested Charles Raymond Locke Jr., 48, of Knoxville on Sunday after killing Vicki Premo, 61.
According to the arrest report, the Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of an unconscious person at 6913 Wilson Drive around 4:14 p.m. on Sunday.
The responding deputies found Premo unconscious on the bathroom floor and suffering from numerous bruises and lacerations on her head, neck, torso, both arms, and both legs, according to reports.
Premo was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
Locke told deputies that he had been in a relationship with Premo for four years, according to the arrest report.
Deputies said the two were arguing when Locke began to throw several bottles of personal hygiene products at Premo while she was in the shower. Locke told deputies he then dragged Premo out of the shower and struck her in the head, face, and neck.
Premo's body was taken to the Regional Forensic Center for evaluation.
Locke was arraigned in court Monday on the second-degree murder charge and is scheduled to appear for a bond hearing on February 2.
