Man faces trial on charges he shot wife over dirty dishes

Pittsburgh Post Gazette ^ | Thursday, August 11, 2005 | Associated Press

[pittsburgh gop guy]

Man faces trial on charges he shot wife over dirty dishes Thursday, August 11, 2005

The Associated Press

WAYNESBURG -- A man charged with shooting his 17-year-old wife after an argument over dirty dishes was ordered to stand trial on criminal homicide and other charges.

At a preliminary hearing yesterday, state police said James Russell Petrie, 27, of Richhill Township, told them he was watching "Dr. Phil" on television when his wife came downstairs July 7 and also started watching the show.

Petrie said he asked his wife, Jessica, why there were still dirty dishes in the sink. She told him she would "get to them," angering her husband who felt he was being ignored, police said.

That's when Petrie took a .22-caliber gun and shot his wife in the head, police said.

Petrie at first told investigators he checked to make sure the gun wasn't loaded, but later acknowledged that he hadn't checked the gun before pulling the trigger, police said.

Jessica Petrie died about 10 hours later at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.

[JimWforBush]

Did you see the comment, not nice at all.

[Doogle]

27 with a 17 year-old wife? That explains it all.

Now he gets to meet his 37 year old cell mate Ben Dover.


Doogle

[pittsburgh gop guy]

I feel bad for her, and hope that everyone understands that I did not intend to make fun of her - but instead point out that the guy is a dumbass.

[Millee]

I have no problem with a 40-year-old marrying a 50-year-old. But this guy obviously was looking for someone to control.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

um, OK, I do not want to sound too callous here. But, she is dead, he is in jail, and the dishes are still dirty.

After they are photographed as evidence, who has to wash those dishes?

[najida]

I agree,
I do feel for the poor girl...
The guy is a first class @zzhat.

Nothing she could have done would have been good enough I fear.

[Thrusher]

Yeah, it is just typical of what DUers think we are like. But it also just showed how full of impotent hate and rage the poster is. I actually feel sorry for someone like that, who has nothing better to do but troll and be hateful and nasty.

[JimWforBush]

After they are photographed as evidence, who has to wash those dishes?

Mr. Clean

[End Times Sentinel]

After they are photographed as evidence, who has to wash those dishes?

 

I think you're under-estimating how dirty those dishes are.  I mean, they were so dirty he had to murder her over them.  That's not just some "Dawn Extra Grease Formula" dirt, this is really serious caked on mess.

 

I assume the authorities threw the dishes away and replaced them with Chinette.

Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

[AlBondigas]

when his wife came downstairs

Must be a mistake....trailers don't come w/ 2 stories

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

They may have to call him in to handle the job.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

You know there is something to be said for paper plates. You never have to kill your wife for not doing the dishes.

[JimWforBush]

Yeah, even with the "/sarcasm off" bit it was still uncalled for.

[tumblindice]

Or just nail tin plates to the table, then whistle the dogs.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

LOL, Git 'er Done!!

[najida]

Well, all I can say is I'd get the electric chair for my dishwashing skill.

[blackie]

Justifiable homicide. >:-}

[Tijeras_Slim]

I've had to do the dishes ever since I gave Mrs. Slim the combo to the gun safe.

[najida]

OOoooOOOOHhhhhh!
Smart girl!

How close to me do you live?
Does she rent you out?

I'll bake her a cake! (and you can wash the pans) ;)

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

You know what is funny, when he goes to prison they are going to assign him to the mess hall doing dishes!!