Divorce Doesn't Always End Abuse

A Knoxville man who shot his former in-laws at their South Knoxville home Saturday went there to confront his ex-wife about their divorce, authorities said Sunday.

Kevin Lee Storr, 50, shot Ramsey J. Harb and his wife, Peggy Harb, with a 9 mm handgun in the living room of their home at 3300 South Circle. Storr then shot himself in front of his ex-wife, Teresa Harb Storr, 41, a witness to the double murder-suicide, according to Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tom Spangler.

Kevin Lee Storr and Teresa Harb Storr divorced in March. It had been a rough divorce, Spangler said. After a December 2006 incident at the Storr residence on Ginn Street, Spangler said an order of protection was taken out against Kevin Storr. Storr had made threats to kill himself and was taken to the hospital to be evaluated. He managed to evade officers serving the order of protection, Spangler said.

It would seem there are times when divorce doesn't put an end to domistic violence and abuse. If you are going through divorce from an abusive spouse you should take extra steps to protect yourself and your family. Leaving an abusive marriage can often times mean an escalation in abuse. Restraining orders are invaluable but nothing can mean more security than taking proper measurements to keep yourself and your loved ones from harm.