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Allison Myrick, a Fitchburg State Student, Stabbed to Death; 'Abusive' Boyfriend a Suspect
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:08 am
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| Her parents say Allison Myrick (right) was in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend, whom she broke up with a month ago. |
Though police aren't releasing any details, this appears to be the case of a jilted lover who wouldn't left his girlfriend leave.
Gulla survived and is hospitalized in critical condition. Police are calling him the ubiquitous "person of interest," but if you read between the lines, it sounds like he's the principal suspect in the slaying.
The couple reportedly split up a month ago. And her parents, while not commented directly on the murder, released a statement that urged women to take flight if they're in an abusive relationship:
"Last night we were told about the unfortunate death of our daughter Allison. Allison was a very intelligent, creative, funny, compassionate, beautiful 19-year-old with her whole life ahead of her," the family wrote. "We want to take this tragic opportunity to bring to light the ongoing struggle with abusive relationships. Please take this as an example that this can happen to anyone."
"If you are in a situation that is in any way abusive, no matter how small it may seem at first, please ask for help. You cannot fix this yourself and no matter how many times your abuser says that he has changed, you cannot trust that. The best way to help this person is to seek outside help for them, and sometimes that isn't enough."
See a Facebook tribute page to Allison here, and her original Facebook page here.
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| Robert Gulla: We hate to say it, but this little prick needed a savage beating before it ever got to murder. |
It seems Gulla was the kind of douchebag who just wouldn't leave her alone after she broke up with him last month. According to at least one report, she'd taken out a restraining order against him on December 20 after Gulla was arrested for vandalism and assault and battery, though we're not sure of the details of that incident.
A Fitchburg spokesman also said she'd called campus police to deal with the creep. Since her first retraining order last but a day, she took out another one last week.
Despite all this, Allison went to his home in Shirley, where he -- naturally -- lives in his mother's basement. Mom heard the two arguing and left the house for a few hours. When she arrived back after 7 that night, she found Allison stabbed to death. Gulla allegedly stabbed himself after the murder, then shot himself in the head with what's being described as a "rifle-style air gun."
He's currently in the hospital, though his condition has been upgraded.
This was the second murder involving a Fitchburg student this school year. Last fall, senior Alexander Skowran strangled Giselle Rodriguez, his former girlfriend, after she took out a restraining order against him.
UPDATE: Robert Gulla has a history of beating on Allison.
On October 3, according to police reports, Allison and Gulla were arguing in Gulla's car in the driveway of his home. Gulla punched her in the stomach four times and knocked the wind out of her, she told the Shirley, Massachusetts police. He also pushed and choked her when they got into the house that day, and ripped away her cell phone when she tried to call a friend for help.
Gulla was charged with assault, but didn't have a court date till March 12.
Police were called to Gulla's house again on December 11. They were arguing about text messages he'd sent her when Gulla elbowed her in the head. He was again charged with assault and vandalism -- he apparently did something to her phone -- and was ordered to stay away from her and show up for his March hearing.
Last week, Allison again took out a restraining order against Gulla. He'd apparently made harassing calls saying he wished her entire family would die of Lou Gerhig's disease. Allison was a fairly ardent supporter of the fight to find a cure for the illness.
But here's a question for you, dear reader: Why didn't Allison's dad, brothers, relatives or friends kick the living shit out of this guy after the first incident? We all know restraining orders only work if the creep is willing to abide by them. There's also a long history of guys who are this possessive violating them.
So isn't it worth doing a little jail time of your own to ensure your daughter, sister, or friend never gets hit again? Especially when you know police are going to light on you, given the circumstances?
Tags: Massachusetts
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