By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com

A Border Patrol agent is accused of murdering her boyfriend in Chula Vista, Calif., the Times of San Diego reports. 

Police said Melissa Hayes-Spencer shot her boyfriend to death in their apartment complex at 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

Hayes-Spencer was taken into custody.

She claims she shot him in self defense as he tried to physically abuse her.

The shooting remains under investigation.