02-17-2016, 03:30 PM
Connecticut -- Fatal Domestic Violence Incident
There have been a few more tragic family murder / suicides since the last one I posted about a few pages up -- it's difficult to read and post about them sometimes.
Yesterday's family violence in Connecticut was unique in that only the suspected assailant, the father, was killed. He was shot by police when he refused to follow police orders and drop a knife he was brandishing. Police had responded to a 911 call from a young female voice.
![[Image: 314E5DC800000578-0-image-a-46_1455689715194.jpg]](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/17/06/314E5DC800000578-0-image-a-46_1455689715194.jpg)
^ Christopher Andrews, 51, was a partner in a Manhattan law firm, Andrews and Andrews. By all accounts, Andrews was a well-liked attorney, coach, neighbor and patriarch of an outgoing, friendly family. The couple and their three children lived in a beautiful home in Fairfax and their friends and neighbors are reportedly shocked at what went down; "nice family", "great kids", "never saw any signs of problems"...
Police have confirmed that there were no previous reports of domestic violence at the home. But, you never know what goes down behind closed doors. I wonder if Andrews was mentally ill, on drugs, or just an abusive piece of shit. No details as to motive known at this time.
The wife/mother, Kathleen Andrews, was stabbed in the face several times and is in serious condition. Three children, ages 12, 13 and 15, along with their mother, were taken to the hospital with injuries. The youngest child had to be air-lifted to Yale-New Haven Hospital. Fortunately, all are expected to survive.
Refs:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/31230609/polic...z40SEfnxaP
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/17/06/314E5DC
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-home.html
There have been a few more tragic family murder / suicides since the last one I posted about a few pages up -- it's difficult to read and post about them sometimes.
Yesterday's family violence in Connecticut was unique in that only the suspected assailant, the father, was killed. He was shot by police when he refused to follow police orders and drop a knife he was brandishing. Police had responded to a 911 call from a young female voice.
^ Christopher Andrews, 51, was a partner in a Manhattan law firm, Andrews and Andrews. By all accounts, Andrews was a well-liked attorney, coach, neighbor and patriarch of an outgoing, friendly family. The couple and their three children lived in a beautiful home in Fairfax and their friends and neighbors are reportedly shocked at what went down; "nice family", "great kids", "never saw any signs of problems"...
Police have confirmed that there were no previous reports of domestic violence at the home. But, you never know what goes down behind closed doors. I wonder if Andrews was mentally ill, on drugs, or just an abusive piece of shit. No details as to motive known at this time.
The wife/mother, Kathleen Andrews, was stabbed in the face several times and is in serious condition. Three children, ages 12, 13 and 15, along with their mother, were taken to the hospital with injuries. The youngest child had to be air-lifted to Yale-New Haven Hospital. Fortunately, all are expected to survive.
Refs:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/31230609/polic...z40SEfnxaP
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/17/06/314E5DC
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-home.html