Man Tried To Shoot Wife as She Breastfed Baby as He Jealous of The Baby

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  1. Rainman

    Rainman Senior Investor

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    A man jealous of how much time his wife spent with their 4 month old boy tried to get even by shooting her. The wife said she remembers him cocking the gun and pulling the trigger about three feet from her but it didn't go off so he went to get a handgun saying one bullet was all he needed "to end that."

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/minn-man-shoot-wife-breastfed-baby-article-1.2538485
    What an idiot! Jealous of your baby?
     
  2. Alex

    Alex Senior Investor

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    Sadly it does happen, that men get jealous of the newborn, or vice versa, when men forget about the wife and get obsessed with the baby. Shooting them is not normal, but then again we go back to the gun laws of the US, because most other countries in this world, normal people (not cops, or other law enforcement personnel) do not have access to own a gun. Maybe they would stab instead, but some people do need therapy.
     
  3. Kate

    Kate Senior Investor

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    Oh, you can't be serious! Some deranged jerk tries to kill his wife and you make it about gun laws?
    My goodness. Um, did it occur to you that it has nothing to do with guns... but with a mentally
    unstable person? And did it occur to you that if he wouldn't have had a gun he would have... oh,
    say *strangled* her? Poisoned her? Stabbed her, like you said.... I'm shaking my head over this.
    If I may ask, are you from the U.S., Alex? If I may not ask, just ignore me. I'm having a real problem
    understanding your reasoning and connection here. :confused:
     
  4. kgord

    kgord Senior Investor

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    That is horrible for sure. I mean it is crazy that people think they have to be jealous of and retalitate against their own flesh and blood. The guy was probably drunk or high as well as crazy or something. I mean people can get on your nerves, but to try to kill them because they do something you don't like?? I mean it happens far too often actually.
     
  5. gmckee1985

    gmckee1985 Senior Investor

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    People really are crazy! This is a horrible story. But not surprising in the least. I read crazy, horrific stories on a daily basis. Just yesterday an Uber driver unloaded on a bunch of people and killed at least six people. Some people are just on the edge and you never know when they are going to snap. It can happen to anyone, anywhere. Some people just shouldn't have children, period. Thats why there are so many screwed up people in this world. They weren't raised by stable parents.
     
  6. briannagodess

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    It's such a crazy store but it's sad that it is real. I think the man is truly unstable judging from the fact that he even assaulted his 7-year old child before this incident. If he is that unstable, I wished they haven't given back the kids to the couple or at least, to the father. He needs some professional help certainly. I am quite afraid for the safety of the children now. And I think the mother needs to reevaluate her relationship with him.
     
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    That's just demonic. I don't get how the kids got to go back with the dad. I can see the mom getting full custody, and she really should. She should run as fast and far away as she can.
     

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