Relationship Ends, Man Tries to Commit Murder

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV--Argument leaves one dead, one injuried A failed murder/suicide. A successful suicide.

A 29 year relationship ends, so he decides no one should live. She moved out and had gone back to collect some furniture that belonged to her.

According to a police report filed by Ptlm. W.J. Gilley, who was among the first officers on the scene, the woman told him she and Jenkins were sitting on the back porch of the house talking, when he asked if he could have one more hug.

As the couple embraced, Jenkins allegedly withdrew a handgun and shot the woman in the left side of the head before turning the gun on himself.

No fighting, no shouting, just one shot to the head. He told relatives that he "just wanted to talk."