Sikes’ attorney Dick DeGuerin says the 48-year-old was defending herself against Gobert. 

However, while speaking to ABC 13 exclusively, Christopher Wiggins, Gobert’s childhood friend, says the 48-year-old woman gave false information about her relationship with Gobert during a 911 call. 

Sikes informed police that Gobert was "a friend of a friend" and she was allowing him to reside in her home as a favor. 

Wiggins says this is completely inaccurate. He said Sikes and Gobert had been in a relationship for several months and were living together.

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“Clearly this wasn’t some Black guy who just came up and stayed there,” Wiggins said. “This was somebody who actually lived there, who’s actually in a relationship with this young lady.”

Investigators say Sikes asked Gobert to leave the residence and he obeyed her wishes, but then soon returned and threw her to the ground. 

Police said Gobert tried to leave the residence again, but when Sikes got up, she shot the 45-year-old. When police arrived on the scene, Gobert was injured outside of the residence and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Sikes was questioned shortly after the incident, however, at this time she does not face any charges. The case has been referred to a grand jury.

DeGuerin says once he presents his case to a Harris County grand jury he is confident that Sikes will not face any charges for Gobert’s death.

Gobert’s family is hoping that justice will be served. 

Sikes' brother Peter J. Holt serves as the chairman of the San Antonio Spurs. Previously, their mother, Julianna Holt, served as the chairwoman for the same team from 2016 to 2019. Sikes’ family also owns Holt Cat which is the largest Caterpillar dealership in the nation.