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San Miguel Man Blames Dog For Wife's Shooting Death

Christina Heller

Story Created: Nov 18, 2009 at 3:01 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2009 at 6:08 PM PST

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - A man is blaming his dog for his wife's shooting death in San Luis Obispo County.

Twenty-five-year-old John Norris is charged with involuntary manslaughter for shooting his wife in July as she say on a couch in their San Miguel condominium. A sheriff's deputy testified Tuesday at a preliminary hearing that Norris claimed he was standing on the stairs with a handgun when his dog tripped him and caused him to shoot his 24-year-old wife Tasha.

Norris says he had the pistol because he planned to remove the ammunition before fire inspectors arrived to examine new sprinklers. His attorney says Norris, who has no criminal record or history of domestic violence, loved his wife.

Norris has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and possessing an illegal weapon.
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Information from: The Tribune, http://www.sanluisobispo.com

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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