Chase Hunter Hoyt, Port Huron, Michigan man shot dead by his girlfriend, Jennifer Goodall during domestic dispute

A 40-year-old Michigan woman is accused of shooting and killing her 23-year-old live-in boyfriend during a fight at their Port Huron home. The assault occurred while the woman's 11-year-old child was in the house.

Chase Hunter Hoyt was slain Wednesday night around 11.20 p.m. in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue. Jennifer Lynn Goodall, his 'long-time' lover, has been accused with open murder, among other charges.

Officers responding to allegations of a domestic disturbance arrived at the home and discovered the 23-year-old guy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim, also known as Chase Herman, was pronounced dead immediately after arriving at the hospital, according to clickondetroit.com.

Age difference between Port Huron couple bothered victim’s parents

Property records show the home where the shooting occurred belonging to Goodall.  

The tragedy led to Chase’s parents, Bill and Serena Herman, expressing discontent and misgivings about their son’s relationship to his ‘long term’ girlfriend.

‘It’s just stupid. It shouldn’t have happened, it’s stupid. Taking a 23-year-old’s life and he’s gone, for no reason,’ Chase’s stepfather, Bill Herman, told WXYZ. ‘He just got a car, just got a job.’

Adding, ‘I hope she goes away for life, and just never comes out, she doesn’t deserve a second chance at this point.’

Pictured, Chase Hunter Hoyt, Port Huron, Michigan man also known as Chase Herman.

Offered Chase’s mother, Serena Herman, ‘He always assured me that everything would be okay; he was just like a rock.’

The parents said they weren’t comfortable with the nearly two-decade age gap between their son and Goodall, noting that Chase met her when he was only around 20 years old.

‘I mean, just by her being 40 and him being 23, there are already some red flags for me, but he’s a grown adult,’ said the victim’s mother.

Goodall was arraigned at 72nd District Court Friday on three charges:

    Homicide open murder statutory short form
    Weapons – felony firearm
    Weapons-firarms-purchase pistol without license

She received a $500,000 cash/surety bond.

A motive remains unclear.

Investigators are asking anyone with further information to call the Port Huron Police Department at 810-984-8415 or the department’s major crimes unit at 810-984-5383.

Goodall is due back in court on September 16 for a probable cause hearing.

The family has since set up a GoFundme fundraiser for their son’s funeral costs.