Man apparently shoots, kills himself at convenience store

ABILENE, TX - Foul play isn't suspected in the shooting death of a 44-year-old man at an Abilene convenience store Monday evening, November 9, 2009.

Police spokesman Sgt. Keith Shackleford said the incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. at the 7-11 in the 8100 block of Hwy. 83/84 and that it is being investigated as a suicide. The man was reportedly shot in the chest, according to a call to police, and died while being transported via ambulance to Hendrick Medical Center, after being diverted from nearby Abilene Regional Medical Center.

The man's name has not been released.

Witnesses reported this incident was the result of accusations made against the deceased man by his neighbors over the 44-year-old man allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with the neighbor's teenage daughter. A domestic dispute between the man and his wife in the parking lot of the convenience store allegedly concluded with the self-inflicted wound to the now deceased husband.

Several comments posted in the local newspaper's blog by someone allegedly using the teenage girl's parent's name were removed. The parent is supposedly a long-time employee in the local broadcast media, who formerly operated a feed store near Tuscola.

The deceased man was a local businessman, who had a notable career in automobile restoration and specialty services. He also resided near Tuscola at the time of his death.

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