Woman Shot In Head, Survives

Mississippi Pascagoula A Jackson County woman is recovering
from a gunshot wound to the head which authorities say was fired
by her husband who later killed himself.

by Associated Press

Published: Thu, April 16, 2009 - 10:25 am CST Last Updated: Thu, April 16, 2009 - 12:43 pm CST

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A Jackson County woman is recovering
from a gunshot wound to the head, which authorities say was fired
by her husband, who later killed himself.
Sheriff Mike Byrd says Tammy Sexton was alert and coherent when
deputies found her Tuesday at the couple's home in the Harleston
community.
Byrd says Tammy Sexton was shot in the forehead at close range
by her husband, Donald Ray Sexton, who then went to the back porch
of their home and fatally shot himself.
Byrd says Tammy Sexton was airlifted to the University of South
Alabama Medical Center in Mobile where she was listed Thursday in
fair condition in the intensive care unit.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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henry Says:

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Hi my name is Rufus Henry the woman that was shoot was my sister, and we are asking for any help with her medical bill, and other bills , and account has been set up at community Bank for donations which can be made at any community bank under the name rufus henry benefit fund for Tammy Sexton we would appreicate any donations you can make cause she has a long recovery ahead , and we are just trying to make it easier for her. I also would like to thank people for all the kind words on her behalf.

southernbelle6913 Says:

Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 1:35 pm

This is the craziest story, the newspaper even states she made herself a cup of tea. Best wishes to her on her recovery both physically and emotionally.