"They Never Bothered Anyone"

"MOUNT VERNON, OH — Authorities in Knox County said evidence shows that a man shot his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself inside a home west of Mount Vernon Monday.

"According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on 6833 New Delaware Road at about 2:40 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from the residence.

"According to Sheriff David Shaffer, a man called 911, saying he was checking up on one of his employees who did not show up to work on Friday. When he attempted to make contact with his employee inside the home, he discovered the bodies of 41-year-old Charles Duffy and 49-year-old Christy Robinson.

"`They were just real quiet, very nice and never bothered anyone,` said Jerry Frazee, a neighbor.

"Frazee has lived next door to Duffy for the last 15 years and said he knew the pair well.

"`I just couldn't believe it. What got him down so bad to do that after going three to four tours in Iraq. To do this, it just doesn't add up,` Frazee said.

"Shaffer said a handgun was found near Duffy's body.

"`He had what appears to be an antique military firearm collection, so we took those firearms for safekeeping and security since they were inside the residence,` said Shaffer.

"The sheriff said that deputies had never been called to the home in the past, but Duffy had a brush with the law in the past.

"`It appears Mr. Duffy was arrested in 2001 on a domestic charge, but was found not guilty,` Shaffer said.

"An autopsy is being performed."

From nbc4i.com...