O’Malley and Mackey were arguing when the dog, a German shepherd-Doberman mix, bit O’Malley on the arm. O’Malley aimed a gun at the dog, according to witnesses interviewed by police. Mackey was shot in the chest when she tried to keep the dog from getting shot, Voorhees said. The dog was not injured.
Maybe I'm not clear on the definitions in NC, but doesn't murder imply intent? I would think that manslaughter would be more appropriate as a careless act resulted in her death.
Maybe I'm not clear on the definitions, but doesn't murder imply intent? I would think that manslaughter would be more appropriate as a careless act resulted in her death.
I would say if a dog bit him he was doing more than verbally arguing,chances are he put his hands on her and the dog defended,then he decided he was gonna kill it but his GF tried to protect the dog and got shot,wonder if any alcohol or drugs were involved,either way he will probably plead out to involuntary manslaughter
I betcha the dog was doing the right thing, trying to protect his master from the scumbag. I hope the scumbag gets the maximum sentence and I hope the dog finds a good home.
Hey there officers why you'all cuffing me up? I wuz just trying to shoot my doggone dog ....is all!
Heckfire....I sure as Hell didn't mean to "do in" ma lil' Becky Sue!
I loved me that there woman even though I had beat her every onced in a while ta keep her in line.
The article might as well be written by the shooter, because he was the only witness and therefore everything that is described in the article is what the shooter claims. Sorry, I'm not going to "take a guys word for it" after he just killed his girlfriend with no witnesses.
(I'm assuming there were no other witnesses because the article doesn't mention any)
In N.C. 1st Degree Murder requires premeditation(as most everywhere else). Second Degree is the correct charge. A jury can always find him guilty of a lesser charge, or acquit, but once a charge is made you cannot go up in severity under this given set of circumstances.
Man hits woman, dog defends woman, asshat pulls gun and kills woman. Fry asshat.
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