In a Southern Missouri community, an elderly man named Charles Tinker found himself at his wit's end with his roommate's refusal to contribute to the rent. Frustrated and allegedly pushed to the brink, Tinker resorted to a shocking act, which has led to a second-degree murder charge.
According to authorities, Tinker consumed four shots of whiskey and then fatally shot his roommate, Jon Lovelace, during a heated argument. Tinker's reasoning behind the tragic incident was later described as, "He pushed my buttons."
The incident occurred in Bradleyville, an unincorporated community in Missouri, and the case details were documented in a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law&Crime. On the evening of November 2, just after 7 p.m., a 911 call alerted the Taney County Sheriff's Office to the shooting.
Deputies arrived at the scene to find Lovelace suffering from a gunshot wound. Tragically, Lovelace did not survive long enough to be airlifted to a trauma center and was pronounced dead at the scene. Tinker was swiftly identified as the shooter, and a 9mm Ruger handgun was seized by investigators.
The affidavit stated that the shooting occurred during a dispute when Tinker shot Lovelace in the stomach, as confirmed by a witness. Tinker was subsequently taken to a hospital for medical assessment due to his alcohol consumption and was later released into the custody of the Taney County Jail.
During a search of the residence, a handgun magazine with 9mm ammunition and spent shell casings were discovered.
According to the affidavit, Tinker admitted to using the 9mm Ruger handgun to shoot Lovelace, claiming that he felt threatened and that Lovelace had allegedly threatened to kill him. Tinker described how he retrieved the gun from his bedroom, discharged two shots behind a vehicle to make another individual leave, and then fired two additional shots at Lovelace.
Although Tinker's intent was to shoot Lovelace in the leg, he was unsure of the exact location of the shots, as indicated in the affidavit.
Disturbingly, after the shooting, Tinker did not provide any assistance, call 911, or check on the well-being of Lovelace. Tinker told investigators that Lovelace's failure to contribute to rent and other living expenses had been an ongoing issue that had reached a breaking point.
He expressed feelings of anger and fear, which ultimately led to the tragic shooting, and he admitted to consuming four shots of whiskey before the incident.
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