Shooter Known For "Erratic Behavior"

"Richmond, VA - Trinity McKay decided to wait until today to tell her children that their father was dead.

"Her husband, Sean McKay, was shot and killed Sunday outside the couple's home in South Richmond in the 100 block of Chuckatuck Avenue.

"Yesterday was their daughter's 6th birthday, and Trinity McKay didn't want to ruin it by sharing the news.

"As McKay remembered her husband yesterday, she continued to puzzle over the seeming randomness of the killing. She said she was unaware of any problem or disagreement between her husband and his killer.

"Police have said the gunman hurried up the street after shooting McKay and fatally shot himself. Authorities said yesterday that they still were awaiting positive identification of the shooter.

"Neighbors say the shooter was known for his outbursts and erratic behavior. He lived in a house in the same block as the McKay family.

"Online land records of the city of Richmond identify the owner of the house as Clifford D. Sauer.

"Police yesterday declined to discuss the case. On Sunday, they said the shooting possibly stemmed from a `neighborhood dispute` but did not elaborate."

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch...