Man to face charges in triple shooting, police say

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 | 2:43 p.m.

A man authorities allege shot and killed three people and a dog Tuesday at his home before shooting himself will be arrested and booked in absentia while he recovers, Metro Police said. James McCarty, 54, is in critical condition at University Medical Center for what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. He will be booked on three counts of murder with a deadly weapon, police said. Police were alerted to the shooting about 4:20 p.m. inside a home in the 2200 block of La Sombra Street. When officers arrived, they discovered a pool of ...

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By TomD1228

Jan. 30, 2013

3:33 p.m.

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Another worthless animal who feels the need to take people down with him...and he can't even do that right. He alone survives.
By italiangal

Jan. 30, 2013

4:21 p.m.

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WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? How many shootings in the last 24 hours nationwide? I thought mentally ill people were excluded from having weapons.
By sandy_astroglide

Jan. 30, 2013

5:36 p.m.

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Actually, 40% of the guns sold in the US are sold without a background check. Thank the NRA.