http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...-370529571.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DCBrand
The sister of the woman killed in *advertiser censored*domestic violence shooting*that also claimed the life of a Prince William County police officer hopes her sister's tragic death will start a conversation about the dangers of domestic violence.
Prince William County police say Crystal Hamilton, 29, called 911 Saturday evening after getting into an altercation with her husband, 32-year-old Ronald Hamilton.
Crystal Hamilton's sister, Wendy Howard, says the argument between the couple started when Crystal wanted to go out with her friends.*
Investigators believe Crystal was killed before officers arrived. The Hamiltons' 11-year-old son was also home at the time of the shooting, but wasn't injured.
Ronald Hamilton then confronted and shot all three responding officers when they approached the couple's front door, according to court documents.*
Officer Ashley Guindon also died of her injuries.*
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But Howard said their mother had been banned from the family's home after she began to pick up on issues during her visits.
"Crystal was very private and for reasons of loving her husband and want[ing] to work with her husband, she didn't open up about those issues," Howard said
Howard said her nephew had just celebrated his 11th birthday that day. He found his parents arguing when he returned home from a sleepover at a friend's house. The boy told his aunt that the situation escalated, and his mother told him to run.*
According to Howard, her nephew saw his father pick up and throw his mother. As the boy ran down the stairs, he heard gunshots.
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Its also heartbreaking to know another mother/wife was murdered due to domestic violence. I pray for her son and her family as they endure their tremendous loss.
