Gun Control & RKBA

Judi Lynn

(160,649 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 05:51 AM Apr 2015

FWPD: Fight over lottery winnings led to murder-suicide

Texas man shoots and kills girlfriend, then himself, after argument over $500 lottery win
Reuters
31 Mar 2015 at 23:10 ET

A winning scratch-off lottery ticket worth $500 prompted an argument between a couple in their Fort Worth home that ended with both dying of gunshot wounds, officials said on Tuesday.

Fort Worth police said Terry Martin shot his long-time girlfriend, Laurice Hampton, and then shot himself early on Saturday morning in the master bedroom of the house they had shared for several years.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office ruled on Tuesday that Martin had committed suicide and that Hampton’s death was a homicide.

Martin, 46, was found dead when officers arrived at the home about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Hampton, 48, was critically injured with multiple gunshots but was able to call 911 for help, police said.

Hampton was taken to a local hospital, where she died, police said.

More:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/texas-man-shoots-and-kills-girlfriend-then-himself-after-argument-over-500-lottery-win/

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FWPD: Fight over lottery winnings led to murder-suicide (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2015 OP

And yet, 99.9% of firearms in this country weren' used in a criminal or negligent manner. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #1

How does this meet the SoP of this group? DonP Apr 2015 #2

Please note the SOP of this group. Thank. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #3

Is this about Lottery Winning Control? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #4

500 bucks won't even buy you a nice CZ... ileus Apr 2015 #5

Let's turn these into learning threads... ileus Apr 2015 #6

Blame the victim. Typical. (nt) stone space Apr 2015 #8

Cool story bro. nt Logical Apr 2015 #9

And your point is? N/T pablo_marmol Apr 2015 #7

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

1. And yet, 99.9% of firearms in this country weren' used in a criminal or negligent manner. eom.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 08:29 AM

Apr 2015

DonP

(6,185 posts)

2. How does this meet the SoP of this group?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 09:50 AM

Apr 2015

IMNSHO It's another story that belongs in True Crime or GD.

Nothing here about firearm laws or related to potential firearm related legislation. The OP didn't even bother to add a comment that might relate it to the SoP of the group.

This group is becoming a dumping ground for every crime that happened to involve a gun.

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)

3. Please note the SOP of this group. Thank.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 01:13 PM

Apr 2015

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

4. Is this about Lottery Winning Control?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 02:54 PM

Apr 2015

ileus

(15,396 posts)

5. 500 bucks won't even buy you a nice CZ...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 03:10 PM

Apr 2015

What a silly amount to argue over.

ileus

(15,396 posts)

6. Let's turn these into learning threads...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 07:07 AM

Apr 2015

It's pretty obvious this woman knew she was living with a ticking time bomb. So why did this woman not have the means to protect herself? What motivates people to be easy victims? They don't want to be rude to society? Overly trusting of 911 for protection???

Many women like my wife carry a lightweight 38 revolver. She perfers it's simplicity and ease of loading... I've tried to entice her into several semi autos but she sticks with her little S&W.