Remembering Shannon Lynn Stafford, 29 Shannon Stafford died April 21, 2012 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Shannon was gunned down by her estranged husband's 54 year-old father in a Walmart parking lot when she showed up to pick up her two-year old daughter for a weekend visitation. As she pulled into the parking lot, he approached the vehicle and shot her four times with a gun he had bought just a month earlier. Shannon managed to get out of the vehicle and tried to run but he cruelly pumped nine more bullets into her body until she collapsed on the pavement. Her estranged husband, who, according to court records, has a history of abusing at least one previous partner, stood in the parking lot and watched her die with her baby in his arms. Shannon's estranged husband and his family had succeeded in limiting her visitation with her daughter based on accusations which were not proven and just three days earlier she had been granted unsupervised visitation with her young daughter. Her father-in-law, enraged, killed her just days before a judge would make the final determination as to who got custody as well as finalize their divorce. On Friday, December 7, 2012, Shannon's killer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and begged the judge for mercy. For mercilessly pumping thirteen bullets into Shannon's body, the judge told him he will "breathe his last breath" in prison as he sentenced him to life in prison with no chance of parole. Shannon's young daughter remains in the custody of her killer's family. Her estranged husband has not been charged with a crime. Shannon, along with five siblings, were removed from an abusive home when she was just 7 years old. Raised in a loving foster home, Shannon thrived, and was loved by a very large family and many friends. Please keep Shannon's family in your thoughts and prayers. *Dear commenters...it is important to keep in mind that no one other than Shannon's father-in-law was charged in her death, and in the eyes of the law, even if you believe someone else may bear some responsibility, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ~c Learn more about Shannon's story: Shannon Stafford: "She Was Like a Flawless Diamond" www.daleenberry.com/2012/05/shannon_stafford_she_was_like.html "Justice for Shannon Stafford"—Will Only Prevail When Toddler is Safe www.daleenberry.com/2012/05/justice_for_shannon_staffordwi.html Photo: Remembering Shannon Lynn Stafford, 29 Shannon Stafford died April 21, 2012 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Shannon was gunned down by her estranged husband's 54 year-old father in a Walmart parking lot when she showed up to pick up her two-year old daughter for a weekend visitation. As she pulled into the parking lot, he approached the vehicle and shot her four times with a gun he had bought just a month earlier. Shannon managed to get out of the vehicle and tried to run but he cruelly pumped nine more bullets into her body until she collapsed on the pavement. Her estranged husband, who, according to court records, has a history of abusing at least one previous partner, stood in the parking lot and watched her die with her baby in his arms. Shannon's estranged husband and his family had succeeded in limiting her visitation with her daughter based on accusations which were not proven and just three days earlier she had been granted unsupervised visitation with her young daughter. Her father-in-law, enraged, killed her just days before a judge would make the final determination as to who got custody as well as finalize their divorce. On Friday, December 7, 2012, Shannon's killer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and begged the judge for mercy. For mercilessly pumping thirteen bullets into Shannon's body, the judge told him he will "breathe his last breath" in prison as he sentenced him to life in prison with no chance of parole. Shannon's young daughter remains in the custody of her killer's family. Her estranged husband has not been charged with a crime. Shannon, along with five siblings, were removed from an abusive home when she was just 7 years old. Raised in a loving foster home, Shannon thrived, and was loved by a very large family and many friends. Please keep Shannon's family in your thoughts and prayers. *Dear commenters...it is important to keep in mind that no one other than Shannon's father-in-law was charged in her death, and in the eyes of the law, even if you believe someone else may bear some responsibility, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ~c Learn more about Shannon's story: Shannon Stafford: "Justice for Shannon Stafford"—Will Only Prevail When Toddler is Safe www.daleenberry.com/2012/05/justice_for_shannon_staffordwi.html

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