YAHOO: Police: Fla. man shot fiancee 1 day before wedding

[CAPT_CHAOS47]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091010/...s_fiancee_shot

Damn.....

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – A man who thought there was an intruder in his house shot and killed his fiancee the day before they were to be married, police said Friday.
"Right now everything points to a tragic accident," Police Chief Kevin Brunell told The Associated Press, adding investigators were awaiting forensic results.
John Tabutt, 62, told investigators he got his gun when he thought he heard an intruder, then fired at a figure in the hallway, according to Brunelle. It was Tabutt's live-in fiancee, 62-year-old Nancy Dinsmore, who family members say he was going to marry Saturday. Tabutt told authorities he thought she was next to him in bed the whole time.
A message left for a phone number listed for the house was not returned.
Brunelle said no charges have been filed against Tabutt, adding the information he provided has been verified and he appeared "very distraught."
Tabutt was "very concerned about her well-being," standing by while she was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, Brunelle added.
The couple planned to wed in a small ceremony Saturday at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Winter Springs, Dinsmore's son-in-law Scott Sposato, of Vero Beach, told the Orlando Sentinel.
"They loved each other," he said. "It was quite apparent."
Tabutt called 911 shortly after 2:30 a.m. Friday, moaning and sobbing, the newspaper reported.
"I thought I had an intruder in the house," he told the emergency dispatcher. "Honest to God, she looks dead."
He then thought he heard her take a breath.
"Hang in there, Honey. Hang in there," he said.
Winter Springs is about 15 miles north of Orlando.

[Destino]

There are two ways to use a gun to defend your home. The first is trying to avoid conflict, calling out "I am armed and calling the police" behind a closed door or while investigating. The other is playing "gotcha" with an intruder. The second is incredibly dangerous and has resulted in harmed family members before.

Be responsible, this isn't a movie and you aren't Jason Bourne.

[Special K]

That's a really sad story

[Spartacus87]

That's heartbreaking. I know the guy used poor gun safety, but wow. I can't imagine what one would be feeling like after something like that.

[CAPT_CHAOS47]

Somethings in the story don't add up. Like him thinking his wife was next to him in bed...If i was in bed with my wife and thought i heard someone in the house i would wake my wife up and tell her to get on the phone and call the cops while i go scum hunting with the 12 gauge.

Seriously who would just jump out of bed and completely ignore there wife when there is a possible break in.

Maybe she had life insurance...Or he had cold feet about the wedding? The story doesnt add up.

[Mickalino]

Florida seems to attract craziness.

Does my residence there explain my behavior ?

[Teller]

Awful. Absolutely awful.

[Koolblue13]

Usually aren't you married for a few years before you want to shoot your wife?