Abusive Relationship Leads to Murder-Suicide Next Door

STORY:   http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/top_stories/Two_Dead_in_DeKalb_County_Shooting_051509

May 15, 2009 around 1:30 AM, I’m awakened  by what sounds like numerous of car doors shutting and commotion that literally shakes the walls in my living room. Not knowing what was going on, I crept upstairs to open up my balcony door to hear cries as..”OH MY GOD..OH MY GOD”…”GET IN THE CAR!” coming directly from my NEXT DOOR neighbors home. Also saw two adults carrying 2 children speeding off into the night who eventually came back later. At this point I’m frightened and call the cops. I explain to the dispatcher what I’ve heard and even mentioned that maybe I’m over exaggerating. But to my discomfort, the dispatcher told me that I was not. There have been calls made in about gunshots on my street.

Now there are about 20 police cars, homicide agents, ambulances, media, and crime scene investigation vans out front in addition to the yellow police line tape laced all around my neighbors property and mine. Several hours later, a statement by the head detective is made to the media.

“Female victim found upstairs with gunshot wounds to back and legs. Dead upon arrival at the scene. 2nd victim is male with gunshot wounds, dead on scene. “

This could not be happening? I just said hello to them not to long ago and they had their sons’ first  birthday party last Saturday with loads of friends and family? And now what happens to their 9 yr old daughter and son?

Unfortunately, there have been calls made to the house in the past due to screams and domestic violence. Please! If you are in an abusive relationship, DO NOT STAY. I know it sounds cliche, but now I’m an actual witness to what may happen if you do. I know everyone’s situation is different, but PLEASE…just don’t risk your life. We never know what’s actually going on behind closed doors. We need to be a bit more kind to each other because you NEVER know who is on the fence.   I <3 you and let’s take better care of ourselves.

Cheers!

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