NV v. Pamela Bordeaux: Protective Grandmother Murder Trial

LAS VEGAS (Court TV) — A retired Las Vegas police detective is on trial for the shooting death of her former son-in-law.

60-year-old Pamela Bordeaux is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Sean Babbitt on April 22, 2019. Court documents state Bordeaux admitted to shooting Babbitt at her home during a supervised child visitation.

FILE – Pamela Bordeaux (Clark County Detention Center)

Babbitt shared a child with Bordeaux’s daughter, who told officers she was upstairs with the child when she heard gunshots. Prosecutors said Babbitt was shot 10 times, calling it an “execution.”

Bordeaux’s defense claims Babbitt was a “deviant” porn addict, and she acted in self-defense. A family member described Babbitt as a “passive person who wouldn’t hurt a fly” at a previous hearing.

Erika Carnell, Bordeaux’s daughter, testified that Babbitt was preparing to fight for joint custody at the time of the shooting.

Bordeaux is facing life in prison if convicted on a charge of open murder. Her trial began Monday, June 10.

TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS

DAY 4 – 6/17/24

• The defense’s case begins Monday, June 17.

DAY 3 – 6/14/24

• The state called 3 witnesses Thursday to close out their case. A crime scene analyst went through photos marking each piece of evidence around the victim’s body.
  • During her cross-examination she did concede that the evidence was consistent with someone shooting and backing up.
• The state then called a DNA forensic analyst who placed Bordeaux’s DNA on the firearm at 40.4 septillion times more likely than anyone else.
• The state’s final witness was a retired detective who oversaw the case. He testified to the motive which included a custody dispute and a possible life insurance policy claim that Erika and Pamela were the beneficiaries of. He also believes that Babbitt was shot while attempting to put his shoes on to leave the home.
• WATCH: Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest of Pamela Bordeaux