Kenneth Anton Duckett, 37, Monica Paul, 31
of Orange
of Orange
"had restraining order"
she had a piece of paper while her "husband" had a gun.
Posted on 06/28/2008 11:02:15 AM PDT by Coleus
A man being sought for shooting and killing his estranged wife to death while she watched one of their children swim at a Montclair YMCA had been ordered in October to have no contact with her. Kenneth A. Duckett was under a restraining order that specified no contact with Monica Paul, but allowed him to have visitation rights with their two children, said Paul Loriquet, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. "Basically, it was like a curbside drop-off," Loriquet said.
The couple had separated in August, but it was unclear when they had married. Paul, 31, obtained a temporary restraining order in October, and it was made final later that month, Loriquet said. Paul was with the children at the "Y" last night. As she waited in a poolside where their 4-year-old son was swimming, Duckett approached and shot her several times in front of their 11-year-old daughter, authorities said.
Duckett fled in a white Jeep with another man, and the vehicle was later found in Orange, where the 37-year-old Duckett lived. Police are still looking for Duckett. Witnesses told police that the shooter approached Paul and that the two had a short conversation before he opened fire.
Authorities credited YMCA members and employees with pulling Paul’s children out of harm’s way as the shots were fired. The children were in the care of relatives last night, they said. “We’ve been advised there has been a history of violence between these individuals,” said Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow. “Obviously it tells you that with a final restraining order, it still does not prevent horrific things like this.” Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura offered a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Duckett and his alleged accomplice.
For those not familiar with the area, Montclair is a very liberal town just NW of Newark. The population ranges from multimillionaires and billionaires all the way down to the welfare class (but, oddly enough, not too many immigrants of any stripe/income). This YMCA is just north of Bloomfield Avenue, in an OK nabe between the ghetto and the wealthy.
I firmly believe the most efficient way to deal with domestic violence against women is to teach them how to handle and shoot a gun, then make sure they are armed at all times. It’s why a gun is sometimes called an “equalizer”.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
A gun wasn’t going to help her in this particular situation. Sometimes when someone wants you dead your time is going to be up.
I hope they give this guy a date with Old Sparky
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Who writes this stuff? Where's the editor?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Gun Free Zone = Victim Disarmament Zone
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
In light of this week’s SCOTUS decision, I wonder if statements made by the victim in order to get the RO will be allowed in court?
I just replied to another posting you made. We all have the right to self defense and we should take every opportunity to do so. She just happened to be in a situation where she was exposed and the dirtbag took advantage of it.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Maybe, maybe not. If he knew she was carrying and had no problem using it, he might have thought better of trying it.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I would too. But I would also not trust a piece of paper to protect me, I’d leave the area, change my routine and wouldn’t be out in the open. However, when you have a determined opponent eventually they are going to get their shot.
Sad for the woman and that poor girl is going to be ruined for life.
Someone should grab up the guy and string him to a tree and bullwhip him to death.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Old sparky? Hardly. The brilliant people of NJ have seen fit to elect a governor and legislature that outlawed the death penalty. Even if they hadn’t he probably would never have been killed anyway.
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