This tragic story caught my attention a few weeks ago. A man shot his female neighbor after a dispute over her dog. It seemed so senseless at the time and occurred in an area not known for gunplay.
Witnesses: Fatal shooting was over barking dogs; suspect charged | khou.com
The victim had helped the shooters wife flee to Mexico because of domestic abuse. The shooter carried a grudge and there were tensions between them. She had a small dog and when it went into his yard, he kicked the dog. When she protested, he shot her. The husband came out with his gun but did not shoot. A second neighbor also came to assist and held the shooter at gunpoint until police arrived.
The victim died in her husbands arms laying in the front yard.
We know the victims family in a round about way.
The strangest part of this tragedy is the shooter is now out on bail and returned to live in the house next to the victim and her husband.
I'm not sure I could have the murderer of my wife sleeping in the home next to me. Strange to me that the courts would allow this. I would not be suprised to hear of another shooting.