Comments about ‘Police link alcohol to West Jordan murder-suicide’

Guns, alcohol, what could possibly go wrong?

Such a sad thing...My prayers and thoughts are with all that have and are suffering from this event.

Worried it was someone I knew until it stated that no children were involved.

Why did he not just take his life? Why did he HAVE TO take her's?????

Horrid.

Will it ever stop?

How about blaming the booze instead of the gun???

As a close friend to Michelle for over 30 years, I know she will be sorely missed for a long, long time. Michelle was a very special person and a friend to many. Rest in peace, dear friend.

on the news lately, since handguns are banned in England, the killers there have resorted to using knives and swords to kill others. Not much suicide done in that manner, however. Beyond guns and alcohol, by show of hands, who thinks that the problem MAY have been mental illness? (He preferred to be PAID in alcohol rather than money - that would be a hint.) My condolences to her relatives and his also.

violence is not to be tolerated!! gun or no gun!

I am sorry for your loss, Gordon. It's never easy to lose a friend, or a colleague, but especially egregious to lose them to a senseless act of violence such as this was. Please extend my family's sympathies to Michelle's family, friends and colleagues.

I have known Michelle for 40 years. I went to high school with her for the two years she lived in Ohio with her sister. We were inseperable. I even visited her in Utah. I've never known a better person or one so devoted to her mother. All these years and whenever we got together or spoke, it was just like we pickedup where we left off. She talked a lot about the boyfriend but never indicated to me that he could be dangerous. I loved Michelle as a sister and will continue to love her. She will always be my best friend. I will miss her terribly.

I LOVE YOU. It's too bad those who didn't know you can't possibly understand. Everyone of us who mourns your passing knows about your special spirit, and how you had no simple acquaintances. Everyone had a special bond with you - you had more true and close friends than anyone else I've ever known. What you offered us all, and what has been so nonsensically taken away, was something none of us will feel until you hold us, once again, in your arms.

In most cases of this type, alcohol is the least of the motivation for this to happen. It happens whether people drink or not.

These murder/suicides are a selfish act where one person feels that if he can't have her nobody can. And it's usually preplanned with selfish thoughts. The shooter, man or woman, are usually control freaks and when someone fights or opposes that control they feel they must destroy the opposition. We see it every day in many work places and then going postal comes to mind. Destroy the opposition by any means in a battle of control.

What's more puzzling is why this man was even in the house when the woman had filed complaints about his prior behaviors. She knew he was an alcoholic and drunkard and abuser as did the police. A piece of paper, restraining orders, are a very poor shield against bullets and terrorism in the home.

Michelle..thank you for all the guidance, encouragement, courage and enjoyment you showed in your life towards all.

You will be missed but the memories and your spirit will live on!

Rest In Peace my friend.

Has anyone stopped to think maybe the domestic violence was not just on his part? And does anyone really know anything about their relationship? I knew Gary, and yes, he had a drinking problem. But after all the fights they had, she continued to ask him back to her life. I am not saying he was not at fault, I always hated that he had guns and drank like he did. some how these two made each other happy and miserable at the same time. I believe there is much more to this than what everyone assumes, and that is sad. Gary was a good, kind hearted person, too, he also left behind pets and kids, and friends. My condolences go out to Michelles family and friends, and I will be mourning the loss of a man who not many people really knew.