Sunday night in Montgomery County, a man was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife.
Thomas Quinlan, 58, allegedly shot Donna Quinlan, 56, several times in the head and chest with a small handgun as the result of an argument in their home.
Additional information, courtesy of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office:
Tommy Gage, Sheriff
December 31, 2012
Yesterday evening around 7:00 PM the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 140 block of North April Waters in the April Sound Subdivision involving a shooting.
When deputies arrived they found that Donna Quinlan (9-22-1956) had been shot several times in the upper torso and head with a small caliber handgun by her husband inside their home.
The victim died at the residence.
Thomas A. Quinlan (12-9-1954) was arrested for murder at the home and taken to jail.
Investigators learned that the family had just returned from a trip and the shooting was the result of an argument between husband and wife.