Mother Of Two Gunned Down In Broad Daylight

Mother Of Two Gunned Down In Broad Daylight

(ABC 4 News)- A close-knit community is reeling in shock after a mother of two is gunned down in broad daylight, in front of her children at a Bountiful home.According to police, 29-year-old David Drommond is under arrest accused of killing his ex-wife and seriously injuring his father-in-law. Police say Drommond had a restraining order against him, but he was still allowed to see his kids. Drommond's ex-wife was dropping off the kids at their father's home Sunday afternoon, when Drommond greeted her at the door with a gun.Tonight, the children are with family members, their grandfather is in serious condition. Police say the victim had feared for her safety and, that is why she asked her father to accompany her to Drommond's.Police booked Drommond into the Davis County Jail on charges of capital homicide and attempted murder.

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Bountiful Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured

BOUNTIFUL, Utah A man allegedly shot his ex-wife to death and wounded her father in front of the couple's two children, police said.

The man then tried to shoot himself but the gun jammed. As he ran away, trying to clear the weapon, neighbors and his roommate pursued him, took away the gun and held him until police arrived.

David Drommond, 29, was booked for investigation of capital homicide and attempted murder.

Police Lt. Steve Gray said the man apparently planned to kill his ex-wife and then take his own life. He said Drommond composed a letter on his computer and printed it out. The contents were not disclosed.

The shooting Sunday took place at the entrance to the suspect's condominium, police said.

The mother had arrived to take custody of the boys, about 4 and 6. She brought along her father because she feared a confrontation, authorities said.

When she arrived at the door, the man alleged came out shooting, hitting her in the chest and head.

Her 54-year-old father, who had waited in the car, got out and approached Drommond, but was shot in the arm and chest. He was flown to University Hospital, where he was reported in serious condition but expected to recover.

The victims' names had not yet been released.

Gray said the woman had a protective order against her ex-husband.

She was to be married Friday, said Jeff Nemelka, one of the neighbors involved in seizing Drommond.

The children were placed with family members Sunday night, Gray said.

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Man May Face Capital Murder in Shooting of Ex-Wife

(KSL News) -- Prosecutors will decide tomorrow whether or not they'll file a capital murder charge against a Bountiful man.

Police say David Drommond shot and killed his ex-wife, Janeil, as she arrived at his front door to drop off their children. He's also accused of shooting her father, who's in critcal condition.

At the time of the shooting, Drommond was under a court order to stay away from his ex-wife. But she came to his house with the kids because he had visitation rights.

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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving