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Missouri Man Fatally Shoots Wife while Installing Satellite TV System

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) -- Officials are trying to decide whether to file charges against a Missouri man who fatally shot his wife while
trying to install a satellite TV system in their home.

Thirty-four-year-old Patsy Long of Deep Water was pronounced dead Saturday evening after being shot in the chest with a .22-caliber handgun. Her husband -- Ronald Long -- fired the shot
from the inside of their home after several unsuccessful efforts to punch a hole through the exterior wall using other means.

Henry County Sheriff's Deputies say the woman was hit by the second of two shots fired by her husband.

Investigators say a person involved in such a case normally would be charged with manslaughter, but that was up to the prosecutor.

If the way to install a satellite involves a shotgun...you might be a redneck!

(That poor family!)

[Boylanjl]

I see no point in charging him.  He has to live with the fact that he killed his wife for the rest of his life when he did not mean too.  I would hate to have to live with that.  That would be worse than prison.

[ChadB]

I see no point in charging him.  He has to live with the fact that he killed his wife for the rest of his life when he did not mean too.  I would hate to have to live with that.  That would be worse than prison.

I agree. This guy has to be just sick with guilt. Not only willl he have to live with that knowledge, but everyone around him will remember it too...prison might actually be an improvement.

[Farmer.Ted]

At least he will get to watch whatever he wants whenever he wants..

That will be a no chick flick house now!