North Carolina Man Aims For Dog, Shoots, Kills Girlfriend

A Currituck, North Carolina woman was shot and killed in her home after her dog bit her boyfriend.

Thomas Paul O’Malley, 31, was charged with second-degree murder after Morgan Mackey, 26, was found dead at the home the pair shared. Mackey had been shot in the chest.

O’Malley was arrested outside the residence about 2 a.m. Monday without incident.

O’Malley and Mackey were arguing when the dog, a German Shepherd-Doberman mix, bit O’Malley on the arm. O’Malley aimed a gun at the dog, according to witnesses interviewed by police. Mackey was shot in the chest when she tried to keep the dog from getting shot. The dog was not injured.

O’Malley is in custody under a $260,000 bond. His first court appearance is Wednesday.

Story by Elaine Furst for Dog Files

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Anonymous
Anonymous
12 years ago

It’s sad that she died but at least now he will actually do jail time for his MONSTER ways. If he would of just shot the dog he wouldn’t of gotten any time in jail and she would of eventually ended up dead anyways. These losers always move on to people after animals and the system needs to reconize this. A living thing is a living thing and if someone like this loser has no reguards for life he is going to have no reguards for any type of life and anyone that hurts an animal needs to be locked away for life it will save a lot of humans this way

Racing_rambo
Racing_rambo
12 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

But what happens to the dog. Without his owner he will probably go to the pound.And if no one saves him.He will be executed for trying to protect his owner.

really people
really people
12 years ago
Reply to  Racing_rambo

I am sure the family has the dog!!!  

Guest
Guest
12 years ago
Reply to  Racing_rambo

He is living with family and being spoiled to death, I am the cousin of the victim.  We love this dog like it was her REAL son and not just a fuzzy one.

Guest
Guest
12 years ago
Reply to  Racing_rambo

He is living with family and being spoiled to death, I am the cousin of the victim.  We love this dog like it was her REAL son and not just a fuzzy one.

Rjtip04
Rjtip04
12 years ago

the dog was only protecting his owner.  What an ass.

Get the facts
Get the facts
12 years ago

Well I wish the dog well. Hopefully it will end up in a HAPPY home and not in a dead end shelter!

Guest
Guest
12 years ago

NONE of what you have read is true. I am a family member and she was killed while she was asleep and her dog was not involved as they say. The dog is with family. Another case of don’t believe everything you hear. There was a witness in the home at the time.

Guest
Guest
12 years ago

NONE of what you have read is true. I am a family member and she was killed while she was asleep and her dog was not involved as they say. The dog is with family. Another case of don’t believe everything you hear. There was a witness in the home at the time.

Guest
Guest
12 years ago
Reply to  Guest

YES!  It is a crime in itself that these jounalists can post this stuff and not get in trouble for not printing the facts.  How about wait until you have details before you post crap you don’t know about.  The truth will come out and hopefully then they will post the facts!!

Guest
Guest
12 years ago
Reply to  Guest

YES!  It is a crime in itself that these jounalists can post this stuff and not get in trouble for not printing the facts.  How about wait until you have details before you post crap you don’t know about.  The truth will come out and hopefully then they will post the facts!!

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