- Because if they're going to kill, they should pay.
Do you know about these police who killed their wives? These stories are so sad and not all of them by far.
David Brame and Crystal Brame (Tacoma, Washington, 2003)
David Brame, the chief of the Tacoma Police Department, had been accused by his wife, Crystal Brame, of years of psychological abuse, threats, and physical intimidation during
their marriage. In divorce filings, Crystal alleged that he had pointed a gun at her, threatened to break her neck, and exercised controlling behavior. On April 26, 2003, Brame met Crystal in a shopping center parking lot while their two young children waited nearby. He shot Crystal in the head before taking his own life. Crystal later died from her injuries. The case prompted national scrutiny of how police departments respond to domestic violence involving officers and led to the creation of the Crystal Judson Domestic Violence Protocol Program.
John Formisano and Christie Solaro-Formisano (New Jersey, 2019)
John Formisano, a 24-year veteran of the Newark Police Department, was separated from his wife, Christie Solaro-Formisano, when he went to their former family home late at night. Wearing his police uniform and carrying his department-issued handgun, he forced his way into the house after believing Christie was with another man. He shot and seriously wounded her boyfriend before chasing Christie outside. She attempted to seek help at a neighbor’s home, but Formisano caught up to her and fatally shot her multiple times. Their children were inside the home during the attack. In 2022, he was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and related charges and later sentenced to 79 years in prison. Did you know of this story of police who killed their wives?
Lynn Benton and Debbie Higbee (Oregon, 2011)
Lynn Benton, a former Gladstone police officer, killed his estranged wife, Debbie Higbee, inside her beauty salon in Clackamas County, Oregon. Prosecutors argued that Benton attacked her during an ongoing marital dispute. The case involved years of legal proceedings and appeals before Benton ultimately admitted responsibility by pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter. The killing drew significant attention because Benton had previously served as a police officer entrusted with enforcing the law before committing a fatal act of domestic violence. Did you know of this story of police who killed their wives?
Joshua Boren and Kelly Boren (Utah, 2014)
Joshua Boren, a police officer in Lindon, Utah, carried out one of the state’s most devastating domestic violence tragedies. Amid
serious marital problems, Boren shot and killed his wife, Kelly Boren, their two young children, and his mother-in-law inside the family home before dying by suicide. Investigators found evidence suggesting the murders followed escalating family conflict. The case highlighted the potentially lethal consequences of domestic abuse when firearms are readily accessible.
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