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A Dane County Circuit Court jury convicted Jakira T. Anderson on April 18, 2024, of first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon in the fatal shooting of MSI Auto Sales employee Kawsu Samba in Middleton, Wisconsin. Anderson received mandatory life imprisonment under Wisconsin law. In June 2024, the judge ruled she could apply for extended supervision after serving 25 years.

Anderson, then 23 and of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, had leased a vehicle from the dealership. Samba, 34, of Madison, Wisconsin, was a Gambian immigrant and a member of local Gambian/Islamic and soccer communities. He was expecting a child with his wife. The two had no prior personal relationship beyond their customer-employee interaction.

The dispute began after Anderson reported vehicle issues the day after leasing it and sought a refund or exchange. She arrived at MSI Auto Sales, 3012 Parmenter Street, around 9 a.m. on March 20, 2023, and argued with Samba for hours. Surveillance video showed Samba guiding her toward the exit with a hand on her back after trying to end the interaction and have her leave.

At the door around 1:30 to 1:35 p.m., Anderson stopped, turned and produced a legally purchased handgun that she carried in her waistband without a concealed-carry permit. She fired once into Samba's chest at close range. Samba ran into the parking lot and collapsed. Anderson briefly followed, stood over him momentarily and drove away. Samba was taken to a hospital and died from a wound to the right lung and heart.

Witnesses, including a co-worker, reported that Samba had been dealing with an angry customer and asked her to leave before they heard a gunshot and saw him run outside with Anderson pursuing him. Anderson was on a 911 call during parts of the incident. She reported a man putting hands on her but did not initially mention shooting him. The call disconnected, and she was called back while driving away. Evidence included the surveillance video, 911 audio, the single gunshot wound, and a recovered bullet and clothing.

Madison Police arrested Anderson without incident near her mother's home in Madison about two hours later, around 3:30 p.m. She was charged with first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon, and bond was set at $1 million. Anderson claimed self-defense, saying Samba pushed or got aggressive and that she drew the gun only to "scare" him. She said she felt threatened but could not specify any threatening words from Samba.

During a three-day jury trial in April 2024, Anderson testified that she did not remember pulling the trigger or intend to kill Samba. Prosecutors cited the video showing her racking and raising the gun, and argued she knew a shot at that range was practically certain to cause death. After about five hours of deliberation, the jury rejected her self-defense claim and returned the guilty verdict.

The video is a police interview-room recording running about 59 minutes. It shows the interview itself, with no narration or presenter.