Georgia police chief who shot wife in bed resigns
Source: Reuters
Georgia police chief who shot wife in bed resigns
Reuters
11 Mar 2015 at 13:18 ET
A suburban Atlanta police chief who faces possible indictment for shooting his wife in bed on New Years Day, partially paralyzing her, resigned on Wednesday.
In light of the recent tragedy in my personal family, I need to continue to focus my time and efforts there, Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollom said in a statement.
McCollom went to sleep around 9:30 p.m. on New Years Eve after drinking alcohol and taking sleep medication, Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard said last week.
Awakened by barking dogs, the chief retrieved his service revolver and checked the house, then returned to bed with the gun, Ballard said.
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CincyDem
(6,418 posts)...and one that highlights why guns should only be in the hands of those who are trained in their use.
Oh.
Wait.
Never mind.
Too bad she has to pay the price for his stupid.
valerief
(53,235 posts)with another person in it, especially when he's fucked up? Assuming he didn't shoot her on purpose--and that's a big assumption--he was negligent at the least. Should police chiefs be that irresponsible?
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)is getting out of control
valerief
(53,235 posts)guns and sex are now a sexy item. Blech!
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)making an attempt at humor. And for the record, I am against the gun culture in this country.
valerief
(53,235 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)whilst others are shrugging their shoulders. I crack myself up
valerief
(53,235 posts)I'm killing myself here.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,608 posts)I'm reminded of Groucho's joke-
'I shot an elephant in my pajama's. How he got in there I'll never know'