Man Charged In Apple Valley Shootout That Killed His Mom

APPLE VALLEY, MN — A 25-year-old man has been charged in a shootout Sunday evening that killed his mother and injured one other person in Apple Valley.

Billy Joe Pryor, Jr., of Apple Valley, has been charged with second-degree assault and possession of a pistol without a permit.

Pryor's mother was killed, and his mother's ex-boyfriend — Willie John Selmon, II — was injured in the shootout, police said.

Pryor made his first court appearance on Tuesday, and his bail was set at $500,000. He remains in custody at the Dakota County Jail.

“This inexplicable violent behavior of Pryor and Selmon caused the death of Ms. McGill. This is an ongoing case and additional charges will be filed related to the murder of Ms. McGill once the investigation is completed. My deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ms. McGill for their great loss.”

Apple Valley police were dispatched to a weapons call in the 900 block of Oriole Drive just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Pryor's mother — 49-year-old Michelle McGill — was found dead on a residential driveway with multiple gunshot wounds in her lower abdomen, chest, and a shot to her thigh, according to authorities.

Police said Willie John Selmon, II — who was McGill's ex-boyfriend — left the scene in a tan SUV and went to a hospital for the gunshot wound in his head.

Later, Selmon told police that he’d been in a long-term relationship with McGill but they had recently broken up, according to the criminal complaint. The two had shared a home in Apple Valley, police said.

On Sunday, Selmon went to the house to get some of his stuff, according to authorities. At the house, McGill and Pryor were each in their own cars that were parked in the driveway.

Selmon parked his SUV in the driveway behind McGill’s vehicle, walked to the garage to retrieve some belongings, and then returned to his vehicle, according to the criminal complaint.

Pryor backed up his car so it was adjacent to Selmon’s vehicle and made a statement to Selmon about having a gun, investigators said.

Pryor then fired shots at Selmon while they were both still in their cars, according to police. Pryor shot Selmon in the face, investigators said.

After being shot, Selmon left his car and ran to the front of McGill’s vehicle, thinking that Pryor would stop shooting if his mother was between them, according to the criminal complaint.

Pryor then exited his vehicle, went to the passenger’s side and the two exchanged gunfire, police said.

During the gunfire, McGill — who was still seated in her vehicle in the driveway between Pryor and Selmon — was fatally shot, according to investigators. An autopsy found that McGill had been shot ten times, according to authorities.

Salmon was shot at least twice in his head, and there is a bullet lodged in his jaw that will require surgery to remove, police said.