Woman Shot Straight in Head by Man who was Tired of Her Talking; Thrown to Jail after Pleading Guilty in Tennessee
A man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after confessing to shooting a woman in the head in Washington County, Tennessee.
David Story, 42, admitted his guilt on May 29. Individual sentenced to 35 years in prison. The incident happened in 2022.
Deputies swiftly responded to a shooting incident on Rauhof Road in the morning of Nov. 6, 2022, as reported by Sheriff Keith Sexton. A woman named Tara Roberts, aged 43, was discovered inside the house. The woman was declared deceased at the location. Based on an affidavit, it was stated that Story had grown weary of her disrespectful remarks towards him.
Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered Story inside the residence with Roberts, who still had the gun. A Sunday news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that a “brief standoff” took place between Story and deputies, but he was subsequently apprehended without any further issues.
There was reportedly a witness present in the home during the shooting. According to the witness, there was a gunshot heard while Story and Roberts were alone in a room together, as she informed the deputies. According to the affidavit, the witness reported that Story exited the room and proceeded to intimidate her, issuing threats and demanding that she depart.
Affidavit reveals that Story has been charged with first-degree murder following the collection of evidence and statements. Based on records from the Tennessee Department of Corrections, it has been found that Story has previously been incarcerated for charges related to aggravated statutory rape in 2016.