Alton Beasley

The 911 tape was released by police to the media.  The audio file is graphic and includes the victims terror screams.  The release of the 911 tape has sparked a debate about whether or not authorities should have distributed graphic content like this to the public.   The transcript of the Alton Beasley 911 call is here:   Victim: "I need a cop. I've been shot. 1040 Holly Lane." 911 Dispatch: "You've been shot? What's the address?" Victim: "1040 Holly Lane." 911 Dispatch: "1040 Holly Road...Read Full Story

Willa Beasley, 65, was going through a nasty divorce with Alton Beasley long before the murder suicide.  Alton was a 61-year-old man who Willa claimed "drank up everything that we had".  Willa complained of his spending habits and their financial problems. "I had to leave the Defendant due to his mental and physical abuse," Willa Beasley said in a sworn statement. "If I did not leave, I don't believe that I would be alive much longer."Read Full Story

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