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Tracey Grissom 'shot ex-husband dead after he made an obscene gesture at her'
gadailynews.com ^ | May 16, 2012 | Lena Sullivan

Posted on 05/29/2012 10:02:13 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

A woman shot and killed her husband because he made an obscene gesture at her, according to police.

Tracey Grissom, 30, from Northport, Alabama, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of her husband Hunter Daniel Grissom, 28.

Sheriff Ted Sexton says the couple had a history of domestic violence.

According to the arrest warrant, Grissom was driving to work when she saw her ex-husband at a boat landing.

She stopped to take a photo of him for litigation related to their divorce.

Sheriff Sexton says several witnesses watched as the man made an obscene gesture and the woman opened fire around 8am yesterday morning.

Authorities say the woman called 911 after using all her ammunition and told them she shot her ex-husband.

(Excerpt) Read more at gadailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; hunterdanielgrissom; northport; tedsexton; traceygrissom
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To: Theophilus
It’s evil for reporters to discuss old “charges” without mentioning whether or not there was ever any indictment, trial or conviction. This stuff is in the public record. Why not disclose it? Anybody can “charge” anyone with anything. The press loves moral ambiguity.

The US press starts with a conclusion, and tries to find evidence to support it. Like with the hulking White bully, George Zimmerman.

61 posted on 05/30/2012 2:58:43 AM PDT by Hacksaw (If I had a son, he'd look like George Zimmerman.)
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To: Darren McCarty

“If the charges against HIM were true, then the Texas defense applies.”

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty and convicted as charged? Oh, yeah, the internet and keyboard kangaroos supercede the rule of law and judicial process.


62 posted on 05/30/2012 3:10:53 AM PDT by Justa
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To: brooklin

OK...you’re bad... very bad.

I Loled


63 posted on 05/30/2012 3:14:57 AM PDT by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: Ronin

The physical evidence is also supportive of her being into BDSM, drugs, lying and manipulation of the legal system for leveredge in a divorce and custody dispute. We can safely presume this based upon the fact the state did not choose to prosecute him for the alleged and evidenciary felonies.

After failing to use the law to destroy her husband she shot him outright.

The first degree murder charge is very revealing. It indicates the authorities know she’s the bad one and had prior intent.


64 posted on 05/30/2012 3:30:22 AM PDT by Justa
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To: Colorado Cowgirl
We can only hope there is a Grand Mama ready to step right up, and take care of her.

I hate to sound like a cynic, but I sure hope the two granmas don't have guns.

65 posted on 05/30/2012 3:46:59 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Gil will get to the bottom of all this. Good golly, what a sad situation.


66 posted on 05/30/2012 3:48:54 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/crime/man-shocked-by-allegations-he-tried-to-have-ex-wife-killed

Going on here in Eastern Kansas. Rheuban had previously been arrested for abusing his pet monkey and for owning a 200 pound mountain lion.


67 posted on 05/30/2012 3:52:08 AM PDT by Mercat (Necessity is the argument of tyrants. John Milton)
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To: CitizenUSA

I’m with you. A good defense lawyer can get her off.


69 posted on 05/30/2012 4:08:48 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I reserve judgment. Anything is possible. It might be just the way she claimed; rape, torture, abuse...

Or maybe, just maybe...

She's full of it. It's was all BS. She did it to herself or she was totally into that sort of thing. He broke up with her. So, she went down there with the intent to kill him.

Sorry. Seen too many “pretty” women who were manipulative harpies with all the skills of a trained actress. That picture means nothing to me. I learned a long time ago that when it comes to breakups things aren't always the way they seem. Sometimes a women that is physically weak or attractive can have have the brutal, vindictive mind of a killer.

70 posted on 05/30/2012 4:22:56 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: Berlin_Freeper; Lazamataz

Not Guilty


71 posted on 05/30/2012 4:27:24 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
If things were as she represented then he needed shooting. If not then no wonder he shot her the finger.

It's not unusual for wives to lie about mistreatment in divorce, in order to screw the husband and/or extort a better settlement.

In my opinion, she went to hunt down her husband for the specific purpose of murdering him, and thinks that her tale of mistreatment will get her off.

72 posted on 05/30/2012 4:28:27 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (If I can't be persuasive, I at least hope to be fun.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

And another thing...

He does all this ‘stuff’ to her and still she goes closer to him? Close ehough that he could see her and make a gesture at her? And she just happens to have a loaded gun on her? Unless the gesture he made was to point a weapon at her she wasn’t in any danger at that time. If he was so dangerous, why did she go near him? Someone else could have taken the picture. No, something smells ‘off’ here. No matter what he did or didn’t do she went down there to kill him.


73 posted on 05/30/2012 4:29:54 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: packrat35

I tried to post a reply to the story and they called it spam — you be the judge.

“My divorce lawyer ex-girlfriend use to tell me that 10s don’t marry 2s! So if he was that bad, what’s her story?

Did she stop to reload? How many times was he hit? And, where? Did she police her brass?”

I thought the comment was pretty innocent but important questions to answer.


74 posted on 05/30/2012 4:33:06 AM PDT by cpa4you (CPA4YOU)
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To: Ezekiel

I don’t GAS what she looks like.

Guilty.

Hang her.


75 posted on 05/30/2012 4:44:21 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Hunter Grissom was previously charged with first degree rape, first degree sodomy, unlawful imprisonment and other drug-related charges. She was the victim of all this abuse. Her answer was “some people need killing”, and she will get no argument from me! I wouldn’t take odds the Grammies aren’t packing. It’s either carried by 6 or tried by 12, it’s their choice. Always remember: when seconds count, cops are only minutes away, they will get there in time to draw a chalk outline and give you a toe tag.


76 posted on 05/30/2012 4:49:12 AM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: Colorado Cowgirl

How does that help a four year old kid? Her father is dead, her mother is facing a long stretch in prison. (There is no accepted theory of self defense under which you are entitled to shoot someone for making a gesture at you.) I hope her grandparents have some adult in them, despite their obvious failures as parents.

As to the father’s defects and faults, we have only the word of his obviously embittered wife, hardly a reliable source. He may have been evil incarnate, or just a jerk, or possibly even just a poor schlemiel. I find little humor in this tragedy, and both of them appear to have acted badly.


77 posted on 05/30/2012 6:06:52 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
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To: Justa
Which is why I said the word IF.

The shooter was also the alleged victim.

79 posted on 05/30/2012 7:14:40 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (The Republican Party is bigger than the presidency.)
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To: Isabel C.

“Not guilty” in this context may not mean what you think it means.

FReepers declare the female accused “guilty” or “not guilty” depending on her relative attractiveness.

Regardless whether she should be convicted, I’d say that most guys would judge her “not guilty.”


80 posted on 05/30/2012 8:02:40 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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