Man Shoots Wife while installing TV Dish

[SigFan229R]

Poor choice for drill alternative.

http://www.kctv5.com/news/15698864/detail.html#

DEEPWATER, Mo. -- Officials are trying to decide whether to file charges against a Missouri man who fatally shot his wife while trying to install a satellite TV system in the bedroom of their home.

Patsy Long, 34, of Deepwater, died after being shot in the chest with a .22-caliber handgun on Saturday. Her husband, Ronald Long, fired the shot from the inside of their home after several unsuccessful efforts to punch a hole through the exterior wall using other means.

Henry County sheriff's deputies said the woman was hit by the second of two shots fired by her husband. ...

[G50AE]

As someone who has worked in the home satelite business before, I can say that this is one of the many reasons why most consumers should just utilize the "free" installation option that most carriers offer. I don't recall any installer ever using a .22 or anyother caliber pistol to penetrate a wall. Any I have seen work by some realy braindead installers.

Maybe this guy should have just stuck with cable.

[theicemanmpls]

As someone who has worked in the home satelite business before, I can say that this is one of the many reasons why most consumers should just utilize the "free" installation option that most carriers offer. I don't recall any installer ever using a .22 or anyother caliber pistol to penetrate a wall. Any I have seen work by some realy braindead installers.

Maybe this guy should have just stuck with cable.

G50ae, why are u digging up posts that are all most two years old??????

[Austin]

*facepalm*