Friday, December 21, 2012
Restraining Order Fails To Stop Stalker
"TUCSON, AZ — A Tucson woman was shot and killed Thursday night by a man against whom she had a restraining order.
"Ashley Hicks, 23, was shot multiple times in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 160 N. Pantano Road just before 10:30 p.m., said Sgt. Chris Widmer, spokesman for the Tucson Police Department. She was taken to a local hospital where she died.
"`She arrived at that complex last night with some friends and when they got there the suspect was waiting for her,` Widmer said.
"After shooting Hicks, Joseph Leroy Francis, 23, drove to the the Marana home of the woman’s parents. Francis told them he killed their daughter, and left, police said.
"The parents reported the encounter to the Marana Police Department and `their investigation led them to the suspect’s home in the 2800 block of West Curtis Road,` Widmer said. `Upon Marana police arrival, they heard a single gun shot. They found our suspect in the driveway of the residence with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.`"
From the Arizona Daily Star...
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I think people misunderstand restraining orders. I had an order of protection against my ex. It didn't stop him from violating, but what it did do was put him in jail for violating. Eventually, I was able to get a great attorney (Marshall Davis Brown) to help further with legal issues. Since my ex ended up with a lot to lose if he violated again, he stopped. They definitely will not protect you physically. A person needs to safety plan and be prepared for anything they may do, but it does give you some sort of legal control if they do violate, and a violation doesn't have to be a physical attack. It can be a phone call or something non-violent.
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