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Man faces trial on charges he shot wife over dirty dishes
Pittsburgh Post Gazette ^ | Thursday, August 11, 2005 | Associated Press

Posted on 08/11/2005 12:47:31 PM PDT by 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.


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To: blackie
I use it far too often. It is a bad habit. I really have to watch myself in the office.

It just flows out so easily, F@*K!!

61 posted on 08/12/2005 11:53:09 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

:):):) I know exactly what you mean. ;););)


62 posted on 08/12/2005 12:03:47 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

I just do not understand what is wrong with some people. The get so upset when you say it.


63 posted on 08/12/2005 12:04:37 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

"F" 'em. :)


64 posted on 08/12/2005 12:07:11 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

"F" 'em if they can't take a joke.


65 posted on 08/12/2005 12:08:48 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Roger that! :)


66 posted on 08/12/2005 12:55:28 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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