A tragic murder-suicide took place in Payson, Ariz. on Wednesday, but in this
story it appears that there aren't many nice things being said about the
husband. In fact, he's being labeled a "freak" among other words. The incident
horrified neighbors in the late afternoon hours when a gunshot rang through the
neighborhood. It was the shot that killed Payson realtor Marjeane Easley -- who
died instantly in the garage of the home in which she sought refuge away from
her husband.
Neighbors watched in terror as the man fumbled with a pistol in the driveway
of the home before turning the gun on himself and pulling the trigger. Unlike
his estranged wife, Easley didn't die instantly but was pronounced dead later at
a nearby hospital.
This murder-suicide was one that was probably expected, seeing as though one
family member labeled Thomas Easley a "freak" who had an obsession with guns and
was a heavy drinker. It's also reported that Marjeane had been trying to leave the man for years but he was allegedly abusive. She finally left him, filing for
divorce, but he had supposedly been stalking her.
This is a truly tragic case that should have never happened. The woman who
died as a result of this man's erratic behavior had expressed concern in the
past, but nothing could be done to protect her. Was he seeking treatment for his
apparent mental issues or was this a display of the utter failure the mental
health system is in this country?
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