Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
US man tells police he killed wife, she had cancer; he is charged with murder
LONDON, Ky. – A U.S. man who says he killed his cancer-stricken wife at her request called police to confess minutes after the shooting and is charged with murder.
Ernest Chris Chumbley told a police dispatcher in Kentucky he shot his wife twice in the face early Wednesday. Chumbley later told media outlets from jail that she wanted her pain to end.
Chumbley cries throughout the 16-minute call to police and says his wife had an appointment with her cancer doctor that morning. At one point, he asks the dispatcher if he can go see his wife’s body in the bedroom, but he is told not to move.
The 48-year-old Chumbley’s defence attorney, Kelly Ridings, says it is too early in the case to comment.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
