Texas
Christy Sheats had expressed support on Facebook for her right to carry a semi-automatic handgun recently, writing: "It would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that's exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns."
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Christy (middle) and her husband Jason Sheats were headed for a divorce and Christy Sheats called a family meeting on Tuesday. It was Jason's birthday.
Christy pulled out her gun. She shot her daughters Madison - 17, and Taylor - 22. The father and daughters ran outside where Madison collapsed and died.
Taylor Sheats was shot again by her mother on the street. A neighbor told a 911 dispatcher that Christy Sheats went back inside to re-load her gun, returned and fired again at the young woman. When officers arrived, they saw Christy Sheats shooting Taylor the final time, the sheriff's office said. Police shot and killed Sheats when she refused to drop her weapon. Taylor Sheats died at the hospital.
The 911 calls are disturbing. Jason Sheats begged his wife to drop the gun. She didn't shoot at him; she wanted him to live and suffer the loss of his beloved daughters.
Police say Jason Sheats told them his wife was taking several medications to cope with depression and anxiety. He said the woman had attempted to commit suicide three times, and had been treated at three private mental health facilities in the past four years.
Police had responded a dozen times to the home since 2012, officials say, which included medical calls, a report of a verbal dispute between the couple, a response from a sheriff's office crisis intervention team, and a 911 call in which Christy Sheats said she wanted to speak with a deputy. Five were false alarms.
Jason Sheats told police the gun his wife used in the shooting was a .38 caliber handgun she inherited from her grandfather. He said his wife had applied for a license to carry a handgun, but the state refused her application. Too bad they also didn't take her gun away.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/christy-shea...ld-suffer/
Christy Sheats had expressed support on Facebook for her right to carry a semi-automatic handgun recently, writing: "It would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that's exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns."
Christy (middle) and her husband Jason Sheats were headed for a divorce and Christy Sheats called a family meeting on Tuesday. It was Jason's birthday.
Christy pulled out her gun. She shot her daughters Madison - 17, and Taylor - 22. The father and daughters ran outside where Madison collapsed and died.
Taylor Sheats was shot again by her mother on the street. A neighbor told a 911 dispatcher that Christy Sheats went back inside to re-load her gun, returned and fired again at the young woman. When officers arrived, they saw Christy Sheats shooting Taylor the final time, the sheriff's office said. Police shot and killed Sheats when she refused to drop her weapon. Taylor Sheats died at the hospital.
The 911 calls are disturbing. Jason Sheats begged his wife to drop the gun. She didn't shoot at him; she wanted him to live and suffer the loss of his beloved daughters.
Police say Jason Sheats told them his wife was taking several medications to cope with depression and anxiety. He said the woman had attempted to commit suicide three times, and had been treated at three private mental health facilities in the past four years.
Police had responded a dozen times to the home since 2012, officials say, which included medical calls, a report of a verbal dispute between the couple, a response from a sheriff's office crisis intervention team, and a 911 call in which Christy Sheats said she wanted to speak with a deputy. Five were false alarms.
Jason Sheats told police the gun his wife used in the shooting was a .38 caliber handgun she inherited from her grandfather. He said his wife had applied for a license to carry a handgun, but the state refused her application. Too bad they also didn't take her gun away.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/christy-shea...ld-suffer/