Grieving daughter speaks out as man charged with killing girlfriend appears in court

NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) - A man charged with killing his girlfriend and shooting two other people faced a judge on Tuesday.

Antoine Harris, 44, shot and killed 44-year-old Sabrina Finch outside of an apartment on North Street in New Britain on Saturday night, according to police.

Harris was charged with murder, assault, and other charges.

“I wanted to f****** strangle him. So bad,” said Kali Thaxton.

Even though Thaxton is heartbroken and in extreme pain, she still showed up to court to face her mother’s alleged killer. Finch was a mother of five.

“He took my mom away from me. She will never get to see us married. She will never get to see us have kids. She will never get to see us grow up,” Thaxton said.

Harris is Finch’s on-again off-again boyfriend for a decade.

“He couldn’t find a pair of shoes. And he was high on PCP. So he shot them all over a pair of f****** shoes,” said Thaxton.

His arrest warrant shows Harris had been arguing for a week about laundry before snapping on Saturday.

Thaxton said Harris physically beat Finch frequently and that she was terrified of him. The two other victims, a grandmother and uncle in the family, survived.

“He shot her while my grandmother was sitting next to her so my grandmother watched it all happen,” Thaxton said.

There were dramatic scenes in the courtroom Tuesday. A friend of Harris’ was kicked out for causing a disturbance.

Despite a murder charge, there was significant support here for Harris. His attorney said the 44-year-old suffers from PTSD and mental health issues.

The judge granted a $3 million bond. Harris will remain behind bars.

“She had the biggest heart in the world. For everyone and anyone,” said Thaxton.

Police said they continue to investigate the incident.