Marydell Lupinacci UT 08-19-2004

Marydell Lupinacci, 49

UT, Sand, Salt Lake Co.

August 19, 2004

Police reported that Frank Lupinacci, 46, waited for his estranged wife, Marydell, to leave her apartment for work, confronted her, exchanged words with her and then shot her in the head with a hand gun. He then turned the gun on himself and later died.

Frank, a convicted felon, was legally prohibited from possessing a gun. Both Marydell and Lupinacci had petitioned for protective orders against each other.

On August 12, 2004, Marydell was granted a protective order against Lupinacci. His protection order petition was dismissed on July 19, 2004.

Sources:

Deseret Morning News, August 20, 2004; Salt Lake Tribune, August 20, 2004; Third Judicial District Court records

UDVC.org - Utah Domestic Violence Coalition - Publications - 2004 DV Related Deaths

NoMoreSecrets.Utah.gov - Document Index - 2004 Domestic Violence Related Deaths - 2004 Domestic & Sexual Violence Report