Couple With History Of Domestic Abuse In Critical Condition

"MIAMI, FL — Authorities say a man who’d been recently estranged from his wife showed up at her Flagami apartment Friday morning and stabbed her repeatedly.

"After the attack, the man then drove to his apartment less than 2 miles away and shot himself in the head.

"Both are in critical condition at the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, said Kenia Reyes, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department. Their names have not been released.

"The woman is expected to survive the attack, said Reyes. The man is not. Police have not released their names.

"It all started about 7 a.m. when the man arrived at the apartment building at 4725 NW Seventh St. where his wife and their three children lived, Reyes said. The couple married 19 years ago and had recently separated.

"At some point, the couple began arguing in a hallway in a common area on the building’s first floor.

"`The man grabs a knife and stabs her multiple times,` Reyes said.

"The couple’s children—ages 18, 9 and 7—were inside the fourth-floor apartment when the stabbing took place and do not appear to have been witnesses.

"The man then drove to his own apartment, an efficiency behind a home at 3675 NW First St. He attempted to commit suicide with a shotgun.

"The couple has a history of domestic violence, said Reyes, who could not immediately provide more details."

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One Dead, One In Serious Condition After Argument In Vehicle

"BELTON, SC — The shooting death of a woman and gunshot wound to a man Wednesday in Belton was ruled a murder/attempted suicide, an Anderson County sheriff’s spokeswoman said.

"Spokesman Tommy Clamp said a man and woman were arguing in the parking lot of Cheers and Spritz, 301 Anderson St., which is a nightclub.

"He said that the couple were involved in a `domestic argument` while in a vehicle.

"Both suffered head wounds, authorities said.

"Theresa Lee Scott Williams, 47, died, said Greg Shore, the Anderson County Coroner.

"She was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:15 a.m., he said. An autopsy showed Williams died of a single gunshot wound to the head, Shore said.

"A man believed to be in the car with Williams was being treated at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson for a gunshot wound to the head, Major said.

"His condition was serious, but he is expected to recover, he said.

"The man has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm, Clamp said."

From greenvilleonline.com...

Shooter Dead, Victim Critical In Workplace Incident

"FT THOMAS, KY — The suspected gunman is dead and his soon to be ex-wife is critically injured after an attempted murder/suicide Tuesday morning in Ft. Thomas.

"It happened just after 8:00 a.m. at a medical office building at 20 Grand Avenue in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.

"Police report that the suspect showed up to the medical office building, located at 20 Grand Avenue, around 8:00 a.m.

"`Witnesses are saying that [the shooter] parked around another office complex, ran after [the victim] and chased her into the building,` said Ft. Thomas Police Lieutenant Rich Whitford. `That's where he caught up with her and shot her multiple times.`

"Police say the victim is Alisha Waters, 31.

"Police say that Waters, who works on the third floor of the office building as a receptionist for Personal Touch Home Care, was attempting to get into the elevator when she was shot.

"After shooting Waters, police say the shooter turned the gun on himself. Police say the suspected shooter is dead.

"Although she was barely conscious, police say Waters was able to identify the shooter as her estranged husband, Dennis Joseph Mathis, II.

"Police say Waters was taken to UC Medical Center for surgery. She is now listed in critical condition."

From 14news.com...

"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...

Death Comes Home From Vacation

"NEW CARLISLE, IN — Two adults died from gunshot wounds to the head this morning in an apparent murder/ suicide.

"The call came in shortly after 7:00 a.m. from a home in the 700 block of Thunderbird.

"Two young girls, ages 9 and 14 were apparently home when their mother and step-father died. The children were not injured physically.

"Autopsy results show that the death of 39 year old Michelle Zarobinski was listed as a homicide, while the death of 42 year old Andrew Zarobinski was determined to be a suicide.

"Sources [said] that Michelle Zarobinski was a mortgage consultant for Wells Fargo and worked in Mishawaka.

"She was also active in the community, serving for four years on the board of the New Prairie Little League, and for several years with the New Carlisle Business and Community Association.

"The outgoing message on Michelle’s work phone said that she would be returning from vacation on August 5th. A motorhome and a boat were parked in the driveway of the family home.

"At this time, the children are at Metro Homicide with their biological father, as police decide what to do next."

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