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Katrina Owens, Prison Guard, Killed By Inmate She Was Seeing in Affair
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 1:54 pm
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| Allen Barron turned his gun on himself as U.S. Marshals closed in at a Virginia Greyhoudn depot |
Police aren't saying when that happened, but it had apparently reached open dating by last weekend, when Owens and Barron attended a 4th of July barbecue together in Newark.
Shortly after midnight, they got into an argument. That's when Barron decided to end it by pulling out a gun and shooting Owens. She was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to The Star-Ledger.
Barron jumped in Owens' truck and fled, driving more than 300 miles to Richmond, Virginia, where he abandoned the vehicle and made his way to a Greyhound depot. But the U.S. Marshal's Service was already hot on his trail.
Just before 11 a.m. yesterday morning, they approached him outside the depot. Barron pulled out a gun and pointed it at a marshal when he saw the plain-clothes cops approaching. But he must have decided it wasn't a wise idea to shoot it out with police.
He suddenly turned the weapon toward himself and pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the head. He too was declared dead at the scene. (Special thanks to reader Gail for the tip.)
See our last story from the Police Bungling file: Deputy Christopher Story Charged in Beating of 16-Year-Old Who Ran From Cops.
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41 comments
We Jerseyans need to do better psych profiling on our Corrections Officers... At least the kids have a remaining parent, and no court case to drag on...
What a stupid and selfish woman...Stupid for dating a prisoner and selfish because she has children!!
This goes to prove that some women have NO taste in loser men and that you can't fix stupid in either case!
Pete, I replied to the Anthony verdict yet somehow my reply landed here. Is there a way to move it? Thanks.
I am surprised that little focus is made on jury dynamics. Having served as a juror on three separate trials, two criminal, one civil, I can only say from my personal experience that the dynamics involved in how a jury reaches it verdict, would surprise many. Despite all the prior screening done by the judge, prosecuting and defense attorney's, the jurors DO bring their own personal biases, experiences and intellectual capabilities into deliberations. Sadly, the verdict is not solely determined by the facts, evidence nor logical conclusions. In the three trials I served on, personal dynamics between the jurors, played the biggest part in determining a verdict.In two of the trials I served on, not one juror (other than myself) asked to have any of the evidence bought into the deliberation room to be reviewed. Opinions were often made out of left field and I could not help to wonder if half the jurors were intently listening to the testimony during the entire trial. I don't believe all of the jurors truly grasped their responsibilities as jurors.Interestingly, I found that in all of the juries I served on, initially there were at least two jurors undecided. Most often they were elderly jurors. In all cases (the personalities of the undecided jurors) were passive and in some cases meek. Their opinions were quickly and easily swayed by the more aggressive and vocal members of the jury. The jury dynamics were often astonishing and almost sickening to observe. One might compare it to form of peer pressure. Did the personal jury dynamics come into play here? I am not a gambler, but if I had to put my money on it, I would say yes. I truly believe that there were at least two jurors who would have chosen to convict on the more severe charges had the jury dynamics been different.I know we have one of the best justice systems in the world, but I also feel it wouldn't be a bad idea educate/train prospective jurors on how to properly deliberate a case.
Goodness gracious! A married, mom of three picks a young thug to have an affair with. Of all the men in the world. From stolen property to murder then suicide.
If you decide to decorate your home with a live Hornets Nest, I'm not going to really feel that sorry for you when dozens of them swarm you.
I'm n a bitchy kinda mood so all I have too say is at least he saved us the trouble of a trial! too bad she got caught up w/ this loser and now her kids aint got no mama coz she wanted to f*ck around w/ some dumb kid criminal! she should have known better being a friggin PRISON GUARD!
Well damn! I like my meat young and moldable but shit, not fresh from the womb! She was old enough to be his Mommy! Well, that saves the taxpayers in Jersey some loot for sure.
What a ending for a mother, who's children will always remember how it happened.!! damn shame.
No harm but, you play with fire you're gonna get burnt. I don't think juvey or jail, or prison is a good place to find your potential mate.
I wish crazy people could see the future or consequences of their actions and just go ahead and start by shooting themselves first.
I wish people could see the humor involved in much of our psycho-dramas!
I kept a diary faithfully for years. A while ago I read one of the really old ones and laughed and laughed at the nonsense that used to upset me. Just a little change of perspective would have avoided all this trauma (especially to her children and husband).
Imagine this scenario:
Dull Eyes: "Why am I messin' with this ole lady? I'm gonna get me some fresh meat!"
Old Lady: "I already have a bunch of young, immature pains in the ass at home- I don't need one more! And hubby is HOT!"
u r so fucking tacky and childish my god sister is gone my neices dnt hve a mother anymore how date u try to make a joke.outta something so tragic and my neices arent pain in the asses maybe ur kids r pain in the asses and if I knew who u r I would smack the shit outta u
Wow I can't imagine what kind of argument constitutes killing her. Unless she wanted to break it off with him? Too many questions..
He was obviously a troubled individual. There is a chance that others might not have approved of their relationship or he couldn't take the heat of her being married with a family. He might not have been able to handle being "the other man." Not that that justifies his actions, but I can imagine it was over their affair.
