Pennsylvania man, 76, tells cops he’s ‘best of the best’ with guns after fatally shooting wife, daughter

12 days ago

Chester County news, Pennsylvania news.

An elderly Pennsylvania man was taken into custody this week after he fatally shot his wife and daughter following an argument over firearms.

Roger Hanks, 76, told cops that he had been drinking and cleaning his gun earlier Thursday when his wife Judith started nagging about gun safety.

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  • Hanks reportedly told the woman “If you keep up this thing is going to go off on you” before pointing the gun at her and firing.

    When Judith fell to the ground, the couple’s daughter Emily, 37, “went into a rage” leading Hanks to shoot her as well, killing both women.

    The suspect bragged to arresting officers that he was “the best of the best” when it comes to firearms and cited his participation in shooting competitions.