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Names Released in Murder-Suicide Case
Posted Sunday, October 4, 2009 ; 05:18 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Sunday, October 4, 2009; 07:46 PM


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The ordeal took place late Friday evening.

Story by Jerry Echemann


DILLONVALE, OH -- The names have been released of those killed in a Friday night murder-suicide in Jefferson County.

According to Sheriff Fred Abdalla, the shooter was 44-year-old Donald Christopher Harris of Adena.

Harris shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, 45-year-old Denise Kennedy.

Kennedy was at her home Friday night on County Road Seven, outside Dillonvale.

Harris slashed her tires, and cut the phone lines, before shooting Kennedy as she tried to escape down her driveway.

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DJC
10/6/09 at 1:28 AM
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Thisis a terrible thing to have happened but this should also be a wake up call think's like this tragedy is why Fred Abdalla needs the funding for the jail cause people like the man that did this could run free we need to no they can't run free only because we have no money to run the jail we find money to make towns look pretty and roads to be better what about our safeyfrom the bad guy's what's it going to take wait for it to be someone you love WAKE UP PEOPLE we can make a difference before it's to late and be someone we love let this young lady be the start of everyone to care don't wait til it's in our back yard god loves this ladys family and we need to let her family no it loves them to
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Debby
10/6/09 at 12:44 AM
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Denise I will miss you I pray for your son and daughter why didn't he just walk away why take your life you was a good person and a dam good LPN you was a good care giver that's why it's so sad you have been takin from all of us you are with God now he will take care of you I will for ever remember your smile

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Rhonda Gray
10/5/09 at 6:52 AM
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Pray for M & K, the children now left behind without their mother from a tragic and sense-less murder.

The only thing this so called man did right was to kill himself which not only saved the taxpayers money from prosecuting and incarcerating his evilness, but also saved many other innocent family members and friends from the justice system before he could be administered any real justice from them.

Dennise Kennedy was an awesome person who worked very hard to provide for her children whom she loved above all, just to have some selfish psycho male come along and make the premeditated decesion to take her life not only from her but her family and friends as well. There is NO EXCUSE for this!

Is has been reported that this evil psyco male made the statement that "If he couldn't have her, nobody would"...We will always have her in our thoughts and in our heart, he can't take away nothing she has already gave; love, loyality and a lifetime of good memories. As for him...he gave nothing to substaniate his existance on God's Earth. We will meet Dennise again someday...he will never have the pleasure of being blessed by her presence again because he is in hell. The Lord now keeps our Dee safe in the most beautiful and tranquil heaven where she watches over those she loved until we are all together again.

Dee, I'm really gonna miss you until then. I love you girl.

M & K-I'm here for you..anything you need, you call me.

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Elizabeth
10/5/09 at 2:33 AM
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..... he won't be incarcerated. He murdered my Aunt D before he killed himself.
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Dave Barnes
10/4/09 at 6:31 PM
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This is just another example of a moron whose ego couldn't suffer the minor discomfort of a woman excercising her right to choose a different mate. Sadly, the moron should have shot himself at home in his bathtub to save us the bother incarcerating him. The shooter is scum and should be treated far worse than he treated his ex. My heart goes out to the lady who was murdered and her family. As a gun owner and the survivor of a violent attack, I see why EVERYONE should have to be scrutinized carefully before thay are allowed to purchase a gun. Why should it be easier to own a gun than a car?

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