Deaf man found shot to death on East Side had index card with ‘sorry’ written on it
By Mariah Medina and Mark D. Wilson
February 9, 2016
SAN ANTONIO — Police charged a woman with murder on Monday after she told investigators she shot and killed a man on Sunday morning.
Michelle Chase, 49, was arrested Monday night. She had called police about 10 a.m. Sunday to an apartment complex in the 600 block of South Rio Grande Street, where officers found 50-year-old William Farr dead on the sidewalk.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Farr, who was deaf, was found with a small index card on him with “sorry” written on it.
The document said a preliminary investigation revealed no signs of foul play or any obvious signs of physical trauma to Farr. However, the Bexar County Medical Examiner found a small-caliber bullet wound on his chest during an autopsy conducted on Monday..
The affidavit said Chase told investigators that she fired on Farr as he was banging on the windows and doors of her home and that she had been scared.
After shooting, she ran to her car and drove to her godfather’s house where she spent the night, according to the report.
When she returned home the next day, she found Farr dead and called police, the affidavit said.
San Antonio Police Department Sgt. Jesse Salame said Chase gave contradictory stories, but finally admitted shooting the man.
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‘Sorry’ note found besides deaf man found shot to death
San Antonio, TX (WHNS) — Police in Texas are investigating the homicide of a deaf Spartanburg man.
50-year-old William Farr was found shot to death outside Springview Manor Apartments in San Antonio on Saturday.
An autopsy revealed Farr was shot with a small caliber weapon, according to officers.
Farr’s family said he is originally from Spartanburg but moved around often. Farr attended the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind.
A witness told police in San Antonio that Farr always communicated with a pen and pad. A note was found next to Farr’s body with the word “sorry” written in blue ink, according to the incident report.
Investigators said a blue ink pen was found in Farr’s hand.
The San Antonio Police Department said 49-year-old Michelle Chase is charged with murder in connection with the case.
FOX San Antonio reports that Chase first denied knowing anything about Farr’s death, but then admitted to shooting him after he startled her by banging on her door.
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http://fox2now.com/2016/02/12/sorry-note-found-besides-deaf-man-found-shot-to-death/
Apology note left on body of deaf man, victim has Upstate ties
MYSANANTONIO.COM —A San Antonio woman was charged with murder Monday, after she told investigators she shot and killed a man.
Michelle Chase, 49, was arrested on Monday.
She called officers to tell them about the shooting that happened Sunday morning.
When police arrived at the location she gave them, they found William Farr, 50, dead.
Police said when they found Farr, there was a note on the body that said “sorry.”
Local media reports Farr has family in the Spartanburg area. The reports say that Farr was deaf and often used a pen and pad to communicate.
Chase told investigators she fired on Farr while he was banging on the windows and doors of her home and it scared her.
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