If you
needed any more proof that I'm a lazy prick this is the
ultimate. It's a complete story taken from the AP wire. The
story is quite uninteresting - but since two people have
emailed me about it I felt pressured into putting a page up
about the guy. Hope you enjoy his tale.
Texas
Man Kills Three, Then Himself
By JAIME ARON
RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) -- A man believed to have been
lurking around his ex-wife's home ambushed and killed the
woman, her mother and their friend, then killed himself
early Wednesday with a shotgun that police had confiscated
but returned a week earlier.
Alan Dale Price, 48, was found dead inside the home in this
Dallas suburb. Police said he turned his shotgun on himself
and gunned down Janette Jeffers, 43; her mother, Margaret
Compton, 67; and her friend, Mary Roland, 63.
The 12-year-old son of the woman's current husband escaped
from a second-story window and was not injured. He was in
the front yard when police arrived. Officers don't believe
he witnessed the shootings. His father was in California on
business.
Police Lt. Michael Hauver said the motive was believed to be
related to recent legal action between Price and Mrs.
Jeffers, who had been divorced about 15 years. Specifics
were not known but the case possibly involved child support
for their college-age daughter, who was not at the house, he
said.
Hauver said the 12-year-old told of Price having a ``history
of some problems like theft of mail and tire slashing,'' but
nothing recently.
On Jan. 3, police had stopped Price for running a red light
and impounded the car because it was an overdue rental.
They also took a loaded shotgun from the back seat, even
though he was in legal possession of it. He agreed to allow
officers to take it for safekeeping, police said.
Sgt. Steve Upchurch said there was ``no legal recourse'' but
to return the gun when Price requested it Jan. 5.
Late the next day and again this Tuesday, there were reports
of a prowler at the house. Police did not get a clear
description given, but suspect Price.
Upchurch said Price may have been "lying in wait" in or near
the garage early Wednesday when Ms. Compton and Ms. Roland
went to pack their car for a trip. He likely killed them,
then went after his ex-wife.
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