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A Texas woman has been charged with murder after she told a 911 operator that she shot and killed a man who allegedly kidnapped her, according to court documents.

Amy Lejeune, 45, was charged Oct. 8 in connection with the March incident, according to obtained Gillespie County court records. KXAN.

On March 15, Lejeune called 911 and told the dispatcher that he had shot a man who he claimed had drugged and kidnapped him. Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office.

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Deputies said he was able to identify a vehicle involved in the alleged kidnapping and the gun used in the attack.

When deputies responded to the call around 12:45 a.m., after a brief search, they found Lejeune and the vehicle in question near a winery off East U.S. Highway 290.

The vehicle was parked in the outside lane of westbound traffic and a dead male was found in the front seat.

He was later identified as Lance Reid, 49, of the Houston area, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to investigators, Lejeune and Reid were acquaintances who had met recently. They were reportedly on a planned weekend trip together at the time of the shooting. Fox San Antonio reported.

Lejeune will appear in court on January 9, 2025.