Categories: ThecounT

TX Wife Kills Dallas Husband During Argument Over Beating Of Family Cat

Dallas woman, Mary Harrison, admitted to police she shot and killed her husband because he was continually physically abusing the beloved family cat, according to police.

Mary Harrison, 47, was charged with murder in the slaying of her husband, Dexter Harrison, 49, Saturday morning.

Before the fatal shooting occurred, the feline in question had runaway from the home, possibly over the husband’s regular beatings. Mary posted signs in search of the missing animal. The cat eventually returned home on its own. When the husband again began to beat the cat, an argument ensued and Mary Shot him dead.

Dallas police responded to reports of a shooting. upon arrival, Mary admitted that she had shot her husband “during an argument, as he was beating the family cat,” police said. source

Dexter Harrison was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said Mary Harrison voluntarily remanded herself in custody at Dallas Police headquarters where she was interviewed by homicide detectives.

“During the course of the interview, she admitted to her role in the offense and confessed to shooting the victim,” police said.

Some folks on social media think this was a sad story, while other seem to think it had a happy ending. What do you think? Comment you thoughts below!

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

this is why i'm hot

View Comments

  • Looks like her African American husband regularly beat the cat, and did so likely to control or punish her. I hope the cat is all right now.

Recent Posts

ND State Rep Liz Conmy, Pilot Joe Cass, ID’d As Victims In Saturday Brooklyn Park Plane Crash

BROOKLYN PARK, MN. (THECOUNT) — North Dakota State Representative Liz Conmy of Fargo and her…

6 hours ago

Chicago PD Officer John Bartholomew ID’d As Fallen As Partner Fights For Life

CHICAGO, IL. (THECOUNT) — A Chicago Police Department officer was shot and killed Saturday inside…

7 hours ago

OK Teen Langston Pratt ID’d As Fatality In Saturday Caddo County Fiery Crash

CADDO COUNTY, OKLA. (THECOUNT) — Langston Alan Pratt, of Calumet, Oklahoma, was killed early Saturday…

1 day ago

GA Man Pat Ramsey ID’d As Boater Found Dead Friday On Lake Allatoona

BARTOW COUNTY, GA. (THECOUNT) — Georgia man, Patrick "Pat" Ramsey, died Friday night after his…

1 day ago

OH Man Josh Pagett ID’d As Victim In Friday Wilmington Fatal Motorcycle Crash

CLINTON COUNTY, OHIO (THECOUNT) — Joshua Nathaniel Pagett, of Lynchburg, Ohio, has been identified as…

1 day ago

MA Man Alan Scott ID’d As Victim In Friday Swansea Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving Dump Truck

SWANSEA, MA. (THECOUNT) — Alan Scott has been identified as the Somerset, Massachusetts man killed…

1 day ago