THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 1995 TAG: 9510310325
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS
LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
Police said Monday a 42-year-old Portsmouth man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife with a shotgun Sunday afternoon. The man then apparently shot himself.
Debra Wimbush, 41, was found dead at her home in the 700 block of Lanier Crescent when police were called to the address about 4:30 p.m.
Her husband, David, barricaded himself in the house for about one hour after police arrived, but gave up without incident.
David Wimbush was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Police said he had a shotgun wound in the chest.
KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE by CNB