Man shoots wife, kills self in divorce case

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_12315892?nclick_check=1&forced=true

A 57-year-old woman involved in a bitter divorce was in "good condition" today as she recovered from a bullet wound inflicted in a West Hollywood parking structure by her husband, who then killed himself, authorities said.

"She's in good condition, and may be released sometime today or tomorrow," Sgt. John Corina of the sheriff's homicide bureau said this morning.

The woman's name was not immediately released. Her husband was Eric Steven Lesin, 59, of North Hollywood, a coroner's investigator said.

Lesin waited for his wife in an underground parking structure in the 9000 block of Phyllis Avenue Wednesday morning, said sheriff's Lt. David Coleman. At some point during their encounter, Lesin shot the woman in the neck, then turned the gun on himself, he said.

Paramedics were sent to the location about 9 a.m. Wednesday. Lesin was declared dead at the scene while his wife was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in critical condition.

Coleman said the pair were going through a bitter divorce, and Corina added: "He felt that she was to blame for his troubles."

Corina said Lesin and his wife had no children together.

Three found dead in apparent murder-suicide in California

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ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - Police say an Southern California couple and their toddler son have been found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide.

Sgt. Mike Monjaraz of the Orange Police Department says officers were called Tuesday afternoon by an apartment manager who hadn't seen the family in several days. They found a 44-year-old man, his 42-year-old girlfriend and their 2- or 3-year-old son each dead with a single bullet wound to the head.

Monjaraz says a handgun was found next to the man and it appears he had shot all three people. He says officers also found a suicide note.

No names were released pending notification of relatives.

Murder, Suicide in Pell

http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/news/20090511_Murder_Suicide_in_Pell_City

http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/pell_city_murder_suicide_of_wife_and_husband/72090/

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BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A man who was accused of shooting and wounding his wife two months ago shot and killed her before killing himself on Monday.

Authorities say that Randal McCoy shot his estranged wife, Consuela, then killed himself.

Police say the incident happened outside the Harrison Estate apartment complex just before 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

McCoy was accused of wounding his wife in March.

He was released from jail on a $75,000 bond, and with the condition that he would have no further contact with her.

Birmingham man suspected of shooting wife dead; then kills himself

http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/birmingham_man_suspected_of_shooting_wife_dead_then_kills_himself/71296/

http://www2.myfoxal.com/dpp/news/local/20090506Latest_Alabama_news

By Shannon Delcambre
Assignment Manager
Published: May 6, 2009

A man and woman are found dead in a house garage from an apparent murder-suicide.
The Birmingham Police Department reports it happened Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at approximately 9:40 p.m. CT, at 426 West Smithfield Terrace in Birmingham.
Officers from the West Precinct responded to the incident location to investigate a report of domestic assault involving a husband and wife.
When officers arrived, they discovered the victim inside her garage, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The suspect was also located inside the garage, suffering from what appeared to be a fatal self-inflicted wound.
The victim has been identified as Barbara Hill, 46, of 426 West Smithfield Terrace.
The suspect has been identified as Larry Hill, 58, of 426 West Smithfield Terrace.
Paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim and suspect dead.
This case is still under investigation.
To date, 22 chargeable homicides have been reported in the City of Birmingham during 2009, compared to 27 at this time in 2008.

Need a father? Expose number one

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090504/LOVELAND01/90504001

James Whitler's 11- and 13-year-old children are expected to deliver emotional testimony today in their father's first-degree murder trial.



Whitler is accused of trying to kill his 11- and 13-year-old children in May 2008 after beating process server Stephen Allen to death with a baseball bat after receiving divorce papers and a restraining order temporarily keeping him from seeing his children.

The trial begins its first full week of testimony today.


Sgt. John Feyen, the first officer to arrive on scene, testified last week he saw James Whitler strangling both of his children. Deputies used Tasers to free the children from
Whitler's grasp, Feyen testified.


Lisa Whitler, testifying Friday, said her ex-husband seemed calm in the 30 minutes it took him to read the divorce papers and restraining order before he delivered the first of many blows from a tee-ball bat to Allen's body.


She also testified her children sent her "hate messages" through voice and text messages in the week before she filed for divorce, while they were living with their father.


When proceedings start up again at 9 a.m. today, Whitler's 11-year-old son is expected to testify, and prosecutors have also indicated jurors will see a 90-minute recording of the boy's interview with investigators.


Prosecutors also have said they will call Whitler's 13-year-old daughter to testify.


Whitler's attorneys, public defenders Eric Vanatta and Kathryn Hay, don't dispute their client killed Allen but argue he did so in an altered state of mind.


They also argued during opening statements that James Whitler loved his children and told them, "I have to protect you" just before he started strangling them.


The trial is going into its third day of testimony today. Prosecutors have indicated jurors will see more than 200 pieces of evidence during the two-week-long trial.