Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 " Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. " http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/251050/3/ Tuesday, 08 January 2008 Lehi remembers slain mother Janice and Allred - DAILY HERALD Husband charged with aggravated murder A Draper man accused of shooting his wife to death outside a church building in Lehi has been booked in the Utah County Jail on a charge of aggravated murder. Police say Ragsdale, 35, opened fire on his estranged wife around 11 a.m. Sunday morning as she arrived with her mother for church services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1691 E. 900 North. Kristy Ragsdale, who turned 30 on Sunday, was shot multiple times with a Glock 9mm handgun and died at the scene. The Ragsdales have been separated since early December, and Kristy Ragsdale had obtained a protective order against her husband. Sergeant Jeff Swenson of the Lehi Police Department said 10 bullet casing were recovered at the scene, but it has not yet been determined how many times Kristy Ragsdale was shot. According to the probable cause statement, Kristy Ragsdale was shot multiple times in the torso, and at least once in the head. Several shots were to Kristy Ragsdale's back, and one witness reported Ragsdale stood directly over her body and fired shots at a very close range. The Ragsdales have two children, , 4; and , 19 months. At the time of the shooting, the children were at Ragsdale's home in Draper. According to the statement, several witnesses at the scene identified the shooter as Ragsdale, and he contacted several others and told them he had shot his wife. Swenson said Ragsdale turned himself in to Lehi police within an hour of the shooting, but he was not booked until 11 p.m. because there were many witnesses who were going to and from the church. " We had so many witnesses, that we had to get through (questioning) the witnesses before we got to him, " Swenson said. A search of Ragsdale's vehicle produced a loaded 9mm Glock handgun and several magazines. Swenson said Ragsdale was booked into the Utah County Jail under a charge of aggravated murder, but he has not yet been formally charged. Police said Ragsdale put numerous individuals other than Kristy Ragsdale in great danger, which is the reason for the aggravated murder charge. According to the probable cause statement, one witness was only 20 to 30 feet away with his two young sons, and Kristy Ragsdale's mother was approximately six feet away at the time of the shooting. Vehicles and a home behind the victim could also have been struck by stray bullets in the attack, placing more people in danger. County Attorney Jeff Buhman said no formal charges have been brought against Ragsdale. Although he said the case seems relatively simple, a week or two before charges are brought would be considered fast. Aggravated murder is a capital crime, and Ragsdale could end up with 20 years to life in prison, life without parole or the death penalty if he is charged and convicted. Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. Members of the Lehi East Stake 34th Ward spent the day Monday tying pink ribbons on trees and shrubbery in Kristy Ragsdale's memory. Pink, her favorite color, brightened neighborhoods within the 34th and 36th Ward boundaries, dotting the bleak frozen landscape. " She was loved by everybody, " neighbor Terri Hunter said. " This gives us something to do. We feel so helpless. This is something healing, something positive. " It was difficult to miss Ragsdale's home with the largest pink ribbon taped to her front door and a bouquet of flowers placed on the doorstep. The violent shooting and sudden death of Kristy Ragsdale has left those who knew the family stunned. " I think it's important for people to remember her and know she was a loyal friend, extremely generous with her time in behalf of her friends and family, " said Nikki Barton, her friend and neighbor. " Even though she had struggles in her own life, she was always focused on other things and was trying to build up others. " She and Kristy Ragsdale moved into their new homes in the subdivision above Lowe's in east Lehi within two weeks of each other. Barton said her friend visited her for the last time on Thursday. Ragsdale had e-mailed her a poem about motherhood and had run over to Barton's house. " She came over and said 'you have got to read this,' " Barton said. Later as Ragsdale held Barton's six-month-old baby and cuddled him, Barton said she " expressed how much she loves this, how precious they were and that time passes quickly and they grow up. " Barton's voice broke and she paused. " She was just trying to raise her little boys, " Barton said. " That's what makes me sadder than anything is she won't be able to be with them. It's so tragic. " Immersed in their ward family, Kristy Ragsdale and her husband had previously served separate LDS missions. Within the last six months 35-year-old Ragsdale had begun decreasing his involvement in church meetings and activities, according to close friend Mehler. " If she could speak for herself, she would like people to know she had no idea he was capable of this, " Mehler said. " I really think she never felt there was a threat to her ... Women need to know not to take anything lightly. I don't think even his family thought he would do this. It was just a complete shock. " She met Kristy Ragsdale just over two years ago and bonded instantly with her, she said. Ragsdale is from Bellevue, Wash., and Mehler is a Puyallup, Wash., native. Mehler, too, said Ragsdale was always willing to help others. Recently Mehler was locked out of her home and her husband, who had the keys, was spending the night in Sandy. At 11 p.m., Ragsdale " drove me clear up to Sandy and drove me back down, " she said, adding it is a 25-minute trip one way. Ragsdale was the choir director for her ward and loved music. " She had an angelic voice, " Barton said. " She was very generous in sharing her talent. " Kristy Ragsdale will be remembered by friends and family for her voice, her smile, her service. " We will miss her anytime there will be a girls night out, a ward event, a choir singing, " said Mehler, and began to cry. " It just feels like it wasn't her time. She wasn't done yet. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 " Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. " http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/251050/3/ Tuesday, 08 January 2008 Lehi remembers slain mother Janice and Allred - DAILY HERALD Husband charged with aggravated murder A Draper man accused of shooting his wife to death outside a church building in Lehi has been booked in the Utah County Jail on a charge of aggravated murder. Police say Ragsdale, 35, opened fire on his estranged wife around 11 a.m. Sunday morning as she arrived with her mother for church services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1691 E. 900 North. Kristy Ragsdale, who turned 30 on Sunday, was shot multiple times with a Glock 9mm handgun and died at the scene. The Ragsdales have been separated since early December, and Kristy Ragsdale had obtained a protective order against her husband. Sergeant Jeff Swenson of the Lehi Police Department said 10 bullet casing were recovered at the scene, but it has not yet been determined how many times Kristy Ragsdale was shot. According to the probable cause statement, Kristy Ragsdale was shot multiple times in the torso, and at least once in the head. Several shots were to Kristy Ragsdale's back, and one witness reported Ragsdale stood directly over her body and fired shots at a very close range. The Ragsdales have two children, , 4; and , 19 months. At the time of the shooting, the children were at Ragsdale's home in Draper. According to the statement, several witnesses at the scene identified the shooter as Ragsdale, and he contacted several others and told them he had shot his wife. Swenson said Ragsdale turned himself in to Lehi police within an hour of the shooting, but he was not booked until 11 p.m. because there were many witnesses who were going to and from the church. " We had so many witnesses, that we had to get through (questioning) the witnesses before we got to him, " Swenson said. A search of Ragsdale's vehicle produced a loaded 9mm Glock handgun and several magazines. Swenson said Ragsdale was booked into the Utah County Jail under a charge of aggravated murder, but he has not yet been formally charged. Police said Ragsdale put numerous individuals other than Kristy Ragsdale in great danger, which is the reason for the aggravated murder charge. According to the probable cause statement, one witness was only 20 to 30 feet away with his two young sons, and Kristy Ragsdale's mother was approximately six feet away at the time of the shooting. Vehicles and a home behind the victim could also have been struck by stray bullets in the attack, placing more people in danger. County Attorney Jeff Buhman said no formal charges have been brought against Ragsdale. Although he said the case seems relatively simple, a week or two before charges are brought would be considered fast. Aggravated murder is a capital crime, and Ragsdale could end up with 20 years to life in prison, life without parole or the death penalty if he is charged and convicted. Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. Members of the Lehi East Stake 34th Ward spent the day Monday tying pink ribbons on trees and shrubbery in Kristy Ragsdale's memory. Pink, her favorite color, brightened neighborhoods within the 34th and 36th Ward boundaries, dotting the bleak frozen landscape. " She was loved by everybody, " neighbor Terri Hunter said. " This gives us something to do. We feel so helpless. This is something healing, something positive. " It was difficult to miss Ragsdale's home with the largest pink ribbon taped to her front door and a bouquet of flowers placed on the doorstep. The violent shooting and sudden death of Kristy Ragsdale has left those who knew the family stunned. " I think it's important for people to remember her and know she was a loyal friend, extremely generous with her time in behalf of her friends and family, " said Nikki Barton, her friend and neighbor. " Even though she had struggles in her own life, she was always focused on other things and was trying to build up others. " She and Kristy Ragsdale moved into their new homes in the subdivision above Lowe's in east Lehi within two weeks of each other. Barton said her friend visited her for the last time on Thursday. Ragsdale had e-mailed her a poem about motherhood and had run over to Barton's house. " She came over and said 'you have got to read this,' " Barton said. Later as Ragsdale held Barton's six-month-old baby and cuddled him, Barton said she " expressed how much she loves this, how precious they were and that time passes quickly and they grow up. " Barton's voice broke and she paused. " She was just trying to raise her little boys, " Barton said. " That's what makes me sadder than anything is she won't be able to be with them. It's so tragic. " Immersed in their ward family, Kristy Ragsdale and her husband had previously served separate LDS missions. Within the last six months 35-year-old Ragsdale had begun decreasing his involvement in church meetings and activities, according to close friend Mehler. " If she could speak for herself, she would like people to know she had no idea he was capable of this, " Mehler said. " I really think she never felt there was a threat to her ... Women need to know not to take anything lightly. I don't think even his family thought he would do this. It was just a complete shock. " She met Kristy Ragsdale just over two years ago and bonded instantly with her, she said. Ragsdale is from Bellevue, Wash., and Mehler is a Puyallup, Wash., native. Mehler, too, said Ragsdale was always willing to help others. Recently Mehler was locked out of her home and her husband, who had the keys, was spending the night in Sandy. At 11 p.m., Ragsdale " drove me clear up to Sandy and drove me back down, " she said, adding it is a 25-minute trip one way. Ragsdale was the choir director for her ward and loved music. " She had an angelic voice, " Barton said. " She was very generous in sharing her talent. " Kristy Ragsdale will be remembered by friends and family for her voice, her smile, her service. " We will miss her anytime there will be a girls night out, a ward event, a choir singing, " said Mehler, and began to cry. " It just feels like it wasn't her time. She wasn't done yet. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 " Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. " http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/251050/3/ Tuesday, 08 January 2008 Lehi remembers slain mother Janice and Allred - DAILY HERALD Husband charged with aggravated murder A Draper man accused of shooting his wife to death outside a church building in Lehi has been booked in the Utah County Jail on a charge of aggravated murder. Police say Ragsdale, 35, opened fire on his estranged wife around 11 a.m. Sunday morning as she arrived with her mother for church services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1691 E. 900 North. Kristy Ragsdale, who turned 30 on Sunday, was shot multiple times with a Glock 9mm handgun and died at the scene. The Ragsdales have been separated since early December, and Kristy Ragsdale had obtained a protective order against her husband. Sergeant Jeff Swenson of the Lehi Police Department said 10 bullet casing were recovered at the scene, but it has not yet been determined how many times Kristy Ragsdale was shot. According to the probable cause statement, Kristy Ragsdale was shot multiple times in the torso, and at least once in the head. Several shots were to Kristy Ragsdale's back, and one witness reported Ragsdale stood directly over her body and fired shots at a very close range. The Ragsdales have two children, , 4; and , 19 months. At the time of the shooting, the children were at Ragsdale's home in Draper. According to the statement, several witnesses at the scene identified the shooter as Ragsdale, and he contacted several others and told them he had shot his wife. Swenson said Ragsdale turned himself in to Lehi police within an hour of the shooting, but he was not booked until 11 p.m. because there were many witnesses who were going to and from the church. " We had so many witnesses, that we had to get through (questioning) the witnesses before we got to him, " Swenson said. A search of Ragsdale's vehicle produced a loaded 9mm Glock handgun and several magazines. Swenson said Ragsdale was booked into the Utah County Jail under a charge of aggravated murder, but he has not yet been formally charged. Police said Ragsdale put numerous individuals other than Kristy Ragsdale in great danger, which is the reason for the aggravated murder charge. According to the probable cause statement, one witness was only 20 to 30 feet away with his two young sons, and Kristy Ragsdale's mother was approximately six feet away at the time of the shooting. Vehicles and a home behind the victim could also have been struck by stray bullets in the attack, placing more people in danger. County Attorney Jeff Buhman said no formal charges have been brought against Ragsdale. Although he said the case seems relatively simple, a week or two before charges are brought would be considered fast. Aggravated murder is a capital crime, and Ragsdale could end up with 20 years to life in prison, life without parole or the death penalty if he is charged and convicted. Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. Members of the Lehi East Stake 34th Ward spent the day Monday tying pink ribbons on trees and shrubbery in Kristy Ragsdale's memory. Pink, her favorite color, brightened neighborhoods within the 34th and 36th Ward boundaries, dotting the bleak frozen landscape. " She was loved by everybody, " neighbor Terri Hunter said. " This gives us something to do. We feel so helpless. This is something healing, something positive. " It was difficult to miss Ragsdale's home with the largest pink ribbon taped to her front door and a bouquet of flowers placed on the doorstep. The violent shooting and sudden death of Kristy Ragsdale has left those who knew the family stunned. " I think it's important for people to remember her and know she was a loyal friend, extremely generous with her time in behalf of her friends and family, " said Nikki Barton, her friend and neighbor. " Even though she had struggles in her own life, she was always focused on other things and was trying to build up others. " She and Kristy Ragsdale moved into their new homes in the subdivision above Lowe's in east Lehi within two weeks of each other. Barton said her friend visited her for the last time on Thursday. Ragsdale had e-mailed her a poem about motherhood and had run over to Barton's house. " She came over and said 'you have got to read this,' " Barton said. Later as Ragsdale held Barton's six-month-old baby and cuddled him, Barton said she " expressed how much she loves this, how precious they were and that time passes quickly and they grow up. " Barton's voice broke and she paused. " She was just trying to raise her little boys, " Barton said. " That's what makes me sadder than anything is she won't be able to be with them. It's so tragic. " Immersed in their ward family, Kristy Ragsdale and her husband had previously served separate LDS missions. Within the last six months 35-year-old Ragsdale had begun decreasing his involvement in church meetings and activities, according to close friend Mehler. " If she could speak for herself, she would like people to know she had no idea he was capable of this, " Mehler said. " I really think she never felt there was a threat to her ... Women need to know not to take anything lightly. I don't think even his family thought he would do this. It was just a complete shock. " She met Kristy Ragsdale just over two years ago and bonded instantly with her, she said. Ragsdale is from Bellevue, Wash., and Mehler is a Puyallup, Wash., native. Mehler, too, said Ragsdale was always willing to help others. Recently Mehler was locked out of her home and her husband, who had the keys, was spending the night in Sandy. At 11 p.m., Ragsdale " drove me clear up to Sandy and drove me back down, " she said, adding it is a 25-minute trip one way. Ragsdale was the choir director for her ward and loved music. " She had an angelic voice, " Barton said. " She was very generous in sharing her talent. " Kristy Ragsdale will be remembered by friends and family for her voice, her smile, her service. " We will miss her anytime there will be a girls night out, a ward event, a choir singing, " said Mehler, and began to cry. " It just feels like it wasn't her time. She wasn't done yet. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 " Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. " http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/251050/3/ Tuesday, 08 January 2008 Lehi remembers slain mother Janice and Allred - DAILY HERALD Husband charged with aggravated murder A Draper man accused of shooting his wife to death outside a church building in Lehi has been booked in the Utah County Jail on a charge of aggravated murder. Police say Ragsdale, 35, opened fire on his estranged wife around 11 a.m. Sunday morning as she arrived with her mother for church services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1691 E. 900 North. Kristy Ragsdale, who turned 30 on Sunday, was shot multiple times with a Glock 9mm handgun and died at the scene. The Ragsdales have been separated since early December, and Kristy Ragsdale had obtained a protective order against her husband. Sergeant Jeff Swenson of the Lehi Police Department said 10 bullet casing were recovered at the scene, but it has not yet been determined how many times Kristy Ragsdale was shot. According to the probable cause statement, Kristy Ragsdale was shot multiple times in the torso, and at least once in the head. Several shots were to Kristy Ragsdale's back, and one witness reported Ragsdale stood directly over her body and fired shots at a very close range. The Ragsdales have two children, , 4; and , 19 months. At the time of the shooting, the children were at Ragsdale's home in Draper. According to the statement, several witnesses at the scene identified the shooter as Ragsdale, and he contacted several others and told them he had shot his wife. Swenson said Ragsdale turned himself in to Lehi police within an hour of the shooting, but he was not booked until 11 p.m. because there were many witnesses who were going to and from the church. " We had so many witnesses, that we had to get through (questioning) the witnesses before we got to him, " Swenson said. A search of Ragsdale's vehicle produced a loaded 9mm Glock handgun and several magazines. Swenson said Ragsdale was booked into the Utah County Jail under a charge of aggravated murder, but he has not yet been formally charged. Police said Ragsdale put numerous individuals other than Kristy Ragsdale in great danger, which is the reason for the aggravated murder charge. According to the probable cause statement, one witness was only 20 to 30 feet away with his two young sons, and Kristy Ragsdale's mother was approximately six feet away at the time of the shooting. Vehicles and a home behind the victim could also have been struck by stray bullets in the attack, placing more people in danger. County Attorney Jeff Buhman said no formal charges have been brought against Ragsdale. Although he said the case seems relatively simple, a week or two before charges are brought would be considered fast. Aggravated murder is a capital crime, and Ragsdale could end up with 20 years to life in prison, life without parole or the death penalty if he is charged and convicted. Ragsdale is being held without bail. The probable cause statement reported Ragsdale is on the antidepressant medications Doxepin and Paroxetine, and he may harm Kristy Ragsdale's mother or his children if he is released. Members of the Lehi East Stake 34th Ward spent the day Monday tying pink ribbons on trees and shrubbery in Kristy Ragsdale's memory. Pink, her favorite color, brightened neighborhoods within the 34th and 36th Ward boundaries, dotting the bleak frozen landscape. " She was loved by everybody, " neighbor Terri Hunter said. " This gives us something to do. We feel so helpless. This is something healing, something positive. " It was difficult to miss Ragsdale's home with the largest pink ribbon taped to her front door and a bouquet of flowers placed on the doorstep. The violent shooting and sudden death of Kristy Ragsdale has left those who knew the family stunned. " I think it's important for people to remember her and know she was a loyal friend, extremely generous with her time in behalf of her friends and family, " said Nikki Barton, her friend and neighbor. " Even though she had struggles in her own life, she was always focused on other things and was trying to build up others. " She and Kristy Ragsdale moved into their new homes in the subdivision above Lowe's in east Lehi within two weeks of each other. Barton said her friend visited her for the last time on Thursday. Ragsdale had e-mailed her a poem about motherhood and had run over to Barton's house. " She came over and said 'you have got to read this,' " Barton said. Later as Ragsdale held Barton's six-month-old baby and cuddled him, Barton said she " expressed how much she loves this, how precious they were and that time passes quickly and they grow up. " Barton's voice broke and she paused. " She was just trying to raise her little boys, " Barton said. " That's what makes me sadder than anything is she won't be able to be with them. It's so tragic. " Immersed in their ward family, Kristy Ragsdale and her husband had previously served separate LDS missions. Within the last six months 35-year-old Ragsdale had begun decreasing his involvement in church meetings and activities, according to close friend Mehler. " If she could speak for herself, she would like people to know she had no idea he was capable of this, " Mehler said. " I really think she never felt there was a threat to her ... Women need to know not to take anything lightly. I don't think even his family thought he would do this. It was just a complete shock. " She met Kristy Ragsdale just over two years ago and bonded instantly with her, she said. Ragsdale is from Bellevue, Wash., and Mehler is a Puyallup, Wash., native. Mehler, too, said Ragsdale was always willing to help others. Recently Mehler was locked out of her home and her husband, who had the keys, was spending the night in Sandy. At 11 p.m., Ragsdale " drove me clear up to Sandy and drove me back down, " she said, adding it is a 25-minute trip one way. Ragsdale was the choir director for her ward and loved music. " She had an angelic voice, " Barton said. " She was very generous in sharing her talent. " Kristy Ragsdale will be remembered by friends and family for her voice, her smile, her service. " We will miss her anytime there will be a girls night out, a ward event, a choir singing, " said Mehler, and began to cry. " It just feels like it wasn't her time. She wasn't done yet. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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