Police: Coventry man killed wife, dogs in domestic homicide

Police: Coventry man killed wife, dogs in domestic homicide

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — The man accused of shooting his wife and two dogs last week in what investigators are now calling a domestic homicide has died, according to authorities. Officers rushed to Mulberry Court last Tuesday shortly after receiving a 911 call from James Beckman regarding a reported shooting. In a second 911 call from a neighbor, investigators learned he had called them to explain that the shooting was accidental. RELATED: D…

Coventry police: Double shooting ruled domestic homicide

COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — The Coventry Police Department said they’re investigating the fatal shooting on Mulberry Court as a domestic homicide. Police said their detectives ruled that Linda Beckman died as a victim of domestic homicide in which James was responsible for her death and the death of two dogs. On Tuesday, April 11, at approximately 2:49 p.m., Coventry police and fire responded to 5 Mulberry Ct. after James called 911 reporting a shoo…