It was a Sunday evening when Christopher Shimek asked his son, age 13, and stepson, 19, to go out of the house for awhile and get something to eat. He said he wanted to speak to their mother alone. I know too well, from personal experience, that it was a sign of the tragedy to come.The majority of Lynn Shimek and Christopher Shimek’s 15-year marriage had been rocky, but Lynn 43, had tried as best as she could to keep their family together. Christopher was a sergeant and a 16-year veteran with the San Jose (California) Police Department. When violent events occurred at home, she did not call the police; Lynn did not want to get her husband into trouble and jeopardize his job. But, recently, she’d had enough of Christopher’s controlling and abusive behavior.
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South County Derby Girls Stand Against Domestic Violence
have pulled together an amazing fundraiser for the family and they are hoping for support from the community and general public :
on Sunday December 11, 2011 from 11:00 AM -
8:00 PM at Dutchman's Pizza- 6940 Chestnut Street- Gilroy, CA (more details below)
- WhenSunday, December 11, 2011
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