A Kentucky man allegedly gunned down his wife after she asked him to help clean their house.
Patrick Brents, 57, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Carolyn Ross, in their Louisville home on March 14, WLKY reported.
The married couple were reportedly arguing about tidying the home before a trip when the spat allegedly escalated, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department...READ FULL; FROM THE SOURCE.
Brents and Ross reportedly began arguing about family members when the 57-year-old allegedly went to the bedroom to grab his gun, according to court records obtained by WDRB.
He allegedly returned to his wife, and another person in the home said Ross begged him not to shoot her.
Brents allegedly said to Ross: ‘What are you going to do about it?’
The gun then went off, striking Ross in the abdomen, according to police.
Carolyn Ross-Brents and Patrick Brents, 57, he is accused of fatally shooting his wife
Carolyn Ross-Brents and Patrick Brents, 57, he is accused of fatally shooting his wife
Ross was struck in the abdomen, and later rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead
Ross was struck in the abdomen, and later rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead
The outlet reported that the other person in the home was the couple’s son, and when he asked his father why he shot his mother, Brents allegedly replied: ‘She’s shot.’
The son ran outside and told another family member to call 911, prompting police to rush to the home on the 600 block of Southwestern Parkway.
Louisville Metro Police responded to the call at around 4pm, finding Brents still at the scene.
Ross was taken to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Brents was charged with first-degree assault domestic violence, according to jail records obtained by the Daily Mail. He was booked on March 14.
The 57-year-old told investigators he grabbed the gun intending to leave the house, but it went off, WDRB reported.
He is being held on a $250,000 bond and is set to appear in court on Tuesday.
In a heartbreaking statement to WLKY, Ross’s daughter shared a heartfelt tribute to her late mother.
According to court records, the couple’s son was allegedly in the home when shots were fired
According to court records, the couple’s son was allegedly in the home when shots were fired
Brents faces a first-degree assault domestic violence charge
Brents faces a first-degree assault domestic violence charge
‘My mother was a loving woman who dedicated her life to her family. Always making sure others were always taken care of,’ she told the outlet.
‘Always the mother walking through the school hallways and all the school events. She owned her own daycare where her and her children dedicated their life to taking care of others!
‘She has made a big impact on this city by taking care of others,’ she added.
LMPD’s Homicide and Domestic Violence units are investigating the ongoing case. Daily Mail reached out to police for comment.
