Family and friends of murdered Reston woman remember her as a good friend and 'angel.'
Friends and family of Jennifer Pearson remember her as a person who could be counted on to show up at a party with a salad and chicken wings and who looked forward to meeting her baby boy in June. Pearson, 38, was found dead Monday in her apartment on Waterside View Drive in Reston. She is believed to have died of wounds to her upper body before her apartment was set on fire. The fire is still under investigation by the Fairfax County Frie Marshal. The next day, her husband, Timothy Connor, 31, shot and killed himself near his mother's house in Texas. Police have not named Connor as a suspect. Officials have said they are no longer looking for suspects in Pearson's death and have also not released an account of events that led to the …
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"I don't think we are ever going to find out what happened," says Richard Rector, the father of slain Reston woman's husband.
Timothy Connor's life ended Tuesday when he drove into his parents Texas driveway, told his mother he loved her and said the Lord's Prayer. Then he shot himself. He later died at a nearby hospital. His father, Richard Rector, is still trying to piece together the preceding 48 hours. What is known: that Jennifer Pearson, Connor's pregnant wife of less than a year, was dead and their Reston apartment had been set on fire. And before police could question Connor, he would be dead too. "Jennifer did not deserve this," said Rector, whose son changed his name to Connor several years ago. "I don't condone what my son did," he said. "I pray for Jennifer. My wife does too. I don't think we are ever going to find out what happened." Police have not …
Jen's Friend
3:08 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
John and Anon for your knowledge, he was known for pulling a gun on a friend and he also shot a brand new company vehicle (he covered the bullet hole with a sticker according to Jen) he used at the photography company he worked at before he was forced to quit because of the molestation charges he was facing. He had a horrible drinking problem (vodka his weapon of choice) that lead to his … more ›