Divorce Was Too Much To Handle

"DADE CITY, FL — In a matter of days, things seemed to go from bad to worse for Terry Wayne Scott.

"Scott spent four days in the Pasco County jail after an April 17 arrest on charges of grand theft. Two days after his release, Scott's wife of 10 years filed for divorce.

"At some point, apparently, it became too much to handle.

"According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Scott, 59, fatally shot his wife, Veronica, and then killed himself Saturday at their Dade City home.

"Detectives were still investigating the shooting deaths Sunday, looking for more clues into what might have led to the grisly scene they found at the couple's mobile home at 14507 Mount Zion Road. The home sits on 2 acres of mostly sprawling pasture, far back from the road and down a long sandy drive, barely visible at night.

"Deputies were sent to the home about 8 p.m. Saturday to check on the pair, Doll said. Veronica Scott, a registered nurse, had not shown up for work that day and a co-worker was concerned.

"Earlier in the day, neighbors reported gunshots in the area but mostly thought nothing of it in such a rural area.

"When deputies arrived at the home, they found the bodies of Veronica, 48, and Terry Scott in the garage.

"Preliminary information indicates that Terry Scott first shot and killed his wife and then shot himself with a handgun."

From TampaBay.com...