Local Texas Woman Confronts Suspected Killer of Her Daughter, Charged with Assault
In a shocking turn of events, Darci Bass, the mother of 19-year-old Livye Lewis, who was shot to death in her car on Halloween night in 2020, confronted the man accused of her daughter's murder at a local convenience store. According to eyewitnesses, Bass walked into the store where Matthew Edgar, 23, was standing, and immediately launched an attack on him.
"I just went – started – started throwing whatever at him and went for him," Bass told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in an interview. The confrontation ended with Bass grabbing a chain from Edgar's truck bed and slamming it across his windshield, shouting "You killed my daughter!"
The incident occurred months after Edgar was released from jail on bail due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on court proceedings. At the time of the arrest, Edgar had denied any involvement in Lewis' death, claiming he couldn't recall how he ended up at the crime scene.
Edgar, who had a history with Lewis and her family, was later charged with murder after a grand jury indictment. However, just as his trial was about to begin, Edgar went on the run by disabling his ankle monitor, leaving authorities scrambling to catch him.
Eleven months later, Edgar was finally captured, and his trial continued without him. Despite Bass' intense confrontation, she was eventually charged with assault caused by bodily injury, retaliation, and criminal mischief.
The case raises questions about the justice system's handling of domestic violence cases and the challenges faced by law enforcement in gathering evidence against suspects with questionable alibis.
In a shocking turn of events, Darci Bass, the mother of 19-year-old Livye Lewis, who was shot to death in her car on Halloween night in 2020, confronted the man accused of her daughter's murder at a local convenience store. According to eyewitnesses, Bass walked into the store where Matthew Edgar, 23, was standing, and immediately launched an attack on him.
"I just went – started – started throwing whatever at him and went for him," Bass told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in an interview. The confrontation ended with Bass grabbing a chain from Edgar's truck bed and slamming it across his windshield, shouting "You killed my daughter!"
The incident occurred months after Edgar was released from jail on bail due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on court proceedings. At the time of the arrest, Edgar had denied any involvement in Lewis' death, claiming he couldn't recall how he ended up at the crime scene.
Edgar, who had a history with Lewis and her family, was later charged with murder after a grand jury indictment. However, just as his trial was about to begin, Edgar went on the run by disabling his ankle monitor, leaving authorities scrambling to catch him.
Eleven months later, Edgar was finally captured, and his trial continued without him. Despite Bass' intense confrontation, she was eventually charged with assault caused by bodily injury, retaliation, and criminal mischief.
The case raises questions about the justice system's handling of domestic violence cases and the challenges faced by law enforcement in gathering evidence against suspects with questionable alibis.
. This woman's daughter was brutally murdered, and instead of getting justice, she goes and confronts the guy accused of doing it? I don't know if I'd call it a smart move or not. I'm just thinking about her emotional state at that moment... she must have been in so much pain and grief.
. What's next, charging people with assault for grieving over their lost loved ones?
23 yrs old Matthew Edgar thought he could just walk free after killing Livye Lewis 
but Darci Bass was NOT HAVING IT 
assaulted him at a convenience store & grabbed that chain to show him who's boss 
but now she's the one facing charges 
11 months of on-the-run life didn't change his alleged guilt or how much he messed with Livye 
& now we gotta talk about how our justice system handles domestic violence cases... 
stats say: 1 in 4 women experience severe physical intimate partner abuse annually worldwide 
but what can be done to help victims like Darci Bass? 
It's not like Bass had a choice in the situation - her daughter was murdered and she needed answers! 
. The fact that he was able to go on the run after disabling his ankle monitor is just another example of how broken our justice system can be 
. It's like, how many times do people have to suffer before the justice system steps in? I'm just glad that Edgar is finally behind bars and won't be able to hurt anyone else 
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at a convenience store?! It's like, I get that she's super upset, but assault charges?! That's like trying to put a Band-Aid on a bullet wound 
. And poor Livye... 19 and her whole life cut short. I remember when my little cousin was killed in a car accident... it was like time just stopped for me 
I mean, who does that? Confronting a suspected killer at a convenience store and attacking them? 
She grabs that chain from his truck bed and slams it across the windshield... I mean, I get why she was angry, but wow. This case is like a perfect storm of everything going wrong. The justice system, COVID, a suspect with a questionable alibi... it's all just so messed up. 
The fact that she was able to grab that chain and slam it across his windshield shows she's not messing around. And can we talk about how frustrating is it for her to have to deal with all this drama after already losing her daughter to a murder? It's like, one wrong turn in court proceedings and now she has to face justice too.
. I guess this case just goes to show that justice isn't always easy or straightforward 
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Anyway, I feel for Livye's mom, that's some crazy stuff to deal with 
and now she's facing charges too... not fair 
. And can we talk about how messed up the justice system is in cases of domestic violence? It's all over the place. Like, one minute Edgar's a suspect, and the next he's on the run... it's like they're playing a bad game of cat and mouse. 
This whole case is just a huge mess, but Bass's actions are definitely a reminder that sometimes people just need to take control of their own lives. And sorry to say it, but Edgar kinda had it coming 
