WA: Fatal failure of restraining order

[seamusTX]

In Washington state, in July, a woman filed a restraining order against her 47-year-old former "boyfriend" after he allegedly threatened her.

Last week he allegedly killed her by shooting her three times in the back with a shotgun.

He immediately surrendered to police who saw the shooting and is in jail with $50 million bail. He has not yet been charged.

He is a former police officer who left the force because of disability. He is also reportedly under investigation by the FBI for fraud.

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This is, sadly, a frequent occurrence. Restraining orders don't work and often enrage the subject of the restraining order.

- Jim

[Y2bad4u]

People are not informed on how little a restraining order does, and what little it allows the cops to do. People should get Protective orders. That helps alot more.

[seamusTX]

These things vary by state. This case was in Washington, and I have no idea how restraining orders are supposed to work there.

I think the fact that the man was willing to shoot his ex-girlfriend in front of police officers and other witnesses shows that pieces of paper do not stop deranged killers.

- Jim