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08/03/02 - Wife row man killed
himself
Evening Echo
A wealthy businessman, whose death sparked fears of a
murder, shot himself after an argument with his wife about
his excessive drinking, an inquest has heard.
Michael Andrew - also known as Micky Roman - from Kennedy
Avenue, Laindon, had just finished a meal with wife Debbie
and teenage daughter Jessie on December 12 last year.
Coroner's officer PC Graham Crisp, reading out Mrs Andrew's
statement at the coroner's court in Chelmsford, said an
argument began after his wife complained of his increased
drinking.
Without another word, Mr Andrew went upstairs - with his
wife following him - and took out a semi-automatic pistol
and shot himself in the head. Mrs Andrew said: "I
heard a bang. I wasn't sure what happened.
But then I saw blood. I ran downstairs and phoned for
an ambulance. I couldn't make sense so Jessie told them
what had happened." Jessie ran to neighbours for
help.
Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded an open verdict.
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