Karen S. Deck

Karen S. Deck was a 42-year-old Reston woman who was shot in the head by her ex-boyfriend, Ronald L. Robertson, while he attempted to unload a 9mm pistol she had found in a closet in his apartment at 11900 Winterthur Lane #PH-3, on October 23, 2009. [1][2]

Robertson, a chronic alcoholic, did not notify authorities after accidentally shooting Deck. Instead, he called his mother and she notified police, who discovered Deck's corpse on October 24.[2]

References

  1. Fairfax County Police Department. Public Information Office. Police Make Arrest in Homicide. Fairfax County Police News Releases. Fairfax County Police Department, 29 Mar. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jackman, Tom. "Va. Jury Finds Recluse Guilty of Manslaughter." The Washington Post: B.6. National Newspapers Core. Nov 20 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2011.