Ohio – An Ohio man was taken into custody and charged with murder in the death of his 39‑year‑old spouse, L. Hoopengartner, after Ohio authorities say he fataIIy shot her in their home. According to a press release from the local police department, the incident occurred Friday evening at their home in Ohio.
Police say the defendant, later identified as 42‑year‑old J. HaIpin, called 911 at around 6:25 p.m. and told dispatchers that his spouse had a gunshot wound to the Iower beIIy area and that the firearm discharged by accident. Upon arrival, officers found the victim suffering from the gunshot wound. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
In his account to authorities, he said that during an argument, he retrieved a firearm and, while attempting to chamber a round, the gun discharged accidentally. He told police he didn’t mean to shoot his spouse and that the weapon just went off. Detectives said the defendant then appeared to attempt to take his own Iife by hoIding the weapon to his head, but the gun did not fire…