St. Louis woman charged after girlfriend killed in shooting
2022-11-28
LastgoodScorpio
11-29
This is why people don't need guns.they need to stop selling them because this is what happens and it don't make sense to me.
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Mark Lyons
11-29
What was the POINT and what was it for her to PROVE ?🤔 my senior citizen disabled cousin lives there ! May that young lady RIP ! and the young lady that did the CRIME may she come to peace with what she has done .Don't do the crime if you don't want to do the time
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Joe Knowsitall
11-30
Her story is unbelievable. Who would put a loaded gun to their loved ones head to get their attention? Seriously? If you can’t get them to listen without a gun maybe you should take a hint. Such a rash, permanent thing to do.
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