DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
--Daytona Beach police said Craig Flynt shot and killed his ex-grilfriend who is also the mother of his four kids early Monday morning.

"I heard a pop so I turned my television down real quick," said Gwen Douglas lives nearby the scene on Maley Street. "I looked out and I saw him and he shot again and flashes from the gun then I ran and got my phone."

Officers said Flynt chased Kyishi Dowdell across the street and gunned her down in front of her home. They said he was on his knees reaching over her when they arrived.

Police Chief Mike Chitwood says Flynt shot Kyishi Dowdell several times, then tried shooting himself, but ran out of bullets. Chitwood added that Flynt is a violent felony offender who was wanted for assaulting Dowdell three months ago,

"He has had a very tumultuous relationship with this young woman," Chitwood said. "Including on May 5th where he pistol whipped her and put a gun to her mouth." Chitwood said Craig Flynt is the son of Sgt. Jimmie Flynt, a spokesperson for the department. Flynt was embarrassed by his son's actions and had been working to bring Craig into police custody.

"He came into my office," Chitwood said. "And said I'm going to try and get him to surrender because he's going to be floating all over the place and he's going to hurt somebody else."

Chitwood said Craig did not get special treatment, in fact the Chief put out a bounty, giving two days off to any officer who caught him.

Friends say Dowdell was a kind and hardworking church going mother. One who will be missed especially by her four children who are all under the age of 10.

"She worked hard, lovely lady," said neighbor Naurice Ivey. "I don't know all the details yet, because it's just too soon but it's sad."

Flynt was charged with 1st degree murder. He was booked into the Volusia County Jail. According to investigators, they seized the gun Flynt used to kill the woman after they say he tossed it aside.