Friday, July 8, 2005

Gaffney, South Carolina

From Columbia’s WIStv.com of July 6, 2005
Gaffney woman won't face charges in husband's death

Prosecutors say Gaffney woman who shot and killed her husband will not face charges.

The Cherokee County prosecutor determined Wednesday that Regina Rector acted in self defense when she killed 30-year-old Dennis

Rector with a single gunshot wound to his stomach from a .50-caliber rifle.

Dennis Rector was found shot to death at his home Friday night.

Regina Rector told investigators her husband armed himself, gave her a rifle and backed her into a closet. Regina Rector says she fired when her husband pointed his gun at her and moved like he was going to shoot.

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