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A young ballet dancer was fatally shot in her Arizona home by her “startled” husband — and now he’s charged with murder, police said.
Colleen Hoopes, a 25-year-old dancer for Ballet Arizona, was gunned down in her Tempe home early Friday.
The article goes on to state the following:
Her husband, Christopher Hoopes, called 911 at 3:30 a.m. to report the shooting, saying he awoke in a panic and fired twice before realizing he had shot his wife, according to court documents obtained by the Arizona Republic.
The young dancer was shot twice in the chest by her husband in their bedroom, and was pronounced dead at a hospital less than an hour later.
“‘We are heartbroken’: Ballet Arizona dancer dies in shooting at her Tempe home.” (via @azcentral) https://t.co/eIQKNi4eOx
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 24, 2022
Christopher Hoopes, 36, is now facing charges including second-degree murder and is being held on a $750,000 ahead. His court date is set for Thursday.
Arizona Husband Allegedly Admits to Shooting His Ballerina Wife Twice in the Middle of Night and Killing Her Because She Startled Himhttps://t.co/VpdxWPQztZ
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 25, 2022
Ballet Arizona wrote in a Twitter post, “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Company Dancer, Colleen Hoopes. We dedicate our performances of Round: Reimagined For A New Stage to Colleen and the passion she brought to the stage. Our hearts go out to her loved ones. 📷: Alexander Iziliaev.”
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Company Dancer, Colleen Hoopes. We dedicate our performances of Round: Reimagined For A New Stage to Colleen and the passion she brought to the stage. Our hearts go out to her loved ones. 📷: Alexander Iziliaev pic.twitter.com/11sToqpq1F
— Ballet Arizona (@BalletArizona) May 25, 2022
Just over two years ago, Ballet Arizona had congratulated the couple on their marriage, sharing a wedding photo, and writing, “In honor of our company members returning to the studios next Monday, this week we will be sharing some of the exciting moments the dancers had over the past few months! At the end of July, Colleen Buckley became Colleen Hoopes. Congratulations Colleen and Christopher!❤️💍.”
In honor of our company members returning to the studios next Monday, this week we will be sharing some of the exciting moments the dancers had over the past few months! At the end of July, Colleen Buckley became Colleen Hoopes. Congratulations Colleen and Christopher!❤️💍 pic.twitter.com/y75eds1GWG
— Ballet Arizona (@BalletArizona) August 11, 2020
Police in Tempe arrested a man who said he shot and killed his wife after she “startled” him while he was sleeping last week.https://t.co/WxX2g600bb
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 25, 2022
Ballet dancer fatally shot in her Arizona home by ‘startled’ husband: cops https://t.co/suTF5aBxwN pic.twitter.com/ujly0CG659
— New York Post (@nypost) May 26, 2022
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Yep story sounds a little too fishy to be true.
Sounds like he was rather trigger happy.
Big difference in identifying the threat before shooting, and just shooting anyone in the room. Sad story, but startled, is not a defense for killing someone. You don’t shoot some because they startled you. Sleep or not.
He will be judged by “Twelve.”
She will be carried by “Six.”
He looks like a sick demented guy.
Sorry she never startled him. Cheap excuse you can never ever prove.
Also why did you need a loaded firearm next to your bed for instant ready shooting ??
You don’t look like you live in the hood from her employment.
Sound like they had a terrible argument and he snapped !
Disgusting. This weird looking guy did this on purpose. One shot would have shook him awake. Two shots. Overkill. He wanted to make sure she was dead. He will be locked up for this one. He looks so creepy
A responsible gun owner would verify his target before pulling the trigger. You can’t call it back, sounds fishy to me.
I think his story smells fishy !!
I smell rotten salmon.
Startled? That’s it? Not much of a defense, pal.
Boy thats right HERE. So very sorry for her family and friends loss along with the ballet company. Indeed something isnt right, “startled” sounds like BS to me too..He looks intimidating and isnt 95 lbs to begin with AND right , an ALREADY LOADED gun ?? This is a another senseless tragedy.
What’s the point of having a gun in the home that is not loaded? Yes, he should have known what he was shooting at!