Tragic Incident: Man Shoots Woman Over Dog’s Barking – What Really Happened?

In a disturbing incident in Missouri, authorities report that a man, infuriated by a neighbor’s barking dog, resorted to violence and subsequently told investigators that he intended to “make the news” and challenged them to locate him.

The suspect, 65-year-old Frank Forshee, now faces multiple charges, including first-degree domestic assault resulting in serious injury, armed criminal action, and unlawful firearm possession. These charges stem from events that unfolded on Sunday.

As detailed in a probable cause statement obtained by Law&Crime, Forshee resided in a Hillsboro home approximately 40 miles southwest of St. Louis, sharing the space with another man and a woman.

The cohabitant reported that Forshee had been on a prolonged methamphetamine binge and was displaying signs of mental instability, behaving erratically in recent days. It’s alleged that on the night before the shooting, Forshee had menaced the woman with a firearm, discharging a bullet into the floor of their residence.

On the day of the incident, the situation escalated when Forshee engaged in a heated argument with the woman in the living room, which also doubled as her bedroom. The dispute was reportedly triggered by Forshee’s irritation over her dog’s persistent barking. As per court documents, he allegedly brandished a small silver pocket knife at her before retreating to his own room.

When Forshee returned, he had a .22 caliber dark revolver with a wooden handle believed to have been a Heritage gun. With the woman on her bed holding her dog, the defendant then allegedly “discharged a single round, striking the victim in the abdomen.”

The woman and other man left the home and called 911. Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded and found the woman with a gunshot wound “that entered through the right side of her abdomen and exited into her left calf.” She was brought to the hospital.

As detectives were investigating, they learned that Forshee had contacted a family member and “made comments that he would not go to prison and indicated he may harm himself.” Negotiators were able to reach Forshee by text message, and he wrote that he would “make the news” and that “law enforcement should come find him.”

Investigators also spoke with a neighbor, “who stated Frank walked onto their property” while he held a gun “matching the description provided by the witness,” according to the affidavit.

Forshee reportedly told the neighbor “he was holding the firearm while in an argument with the victim” and that he “attempted to hit the dog with the firearm and a round was discharged,” police said.

“The residence was later processed and searched,” the probable cause statement adds. “The crime scene and evidence located was consistent with the witness’s statements.”

Forshee allegedly fled the area and was not arrested until Thursday, jail records show. He is being held without bond, and authorities have not yet announced when he will appear in court.