Stella Michelle Ray:Intimate Partner Homicide

Stella Michelle Ray, 36 was gunned down in cold blood on Wednesday. She was a high school teacher at Caddo Mills High School in Greenville Texas. The mother of 3 was being stalked by her former husband. In the car with her, strapped in their car seats, Stella's children ages 2 and 3. She was on the phone with law enforcement just before she was shot.

He killed Stella, the mother of his children over custody issues. This was a cold blooded and planned out murder. After the shooting , he surrendered to authorities a few hours later. The coward will be in court today. Micah Brown has been charged with first degree murder.

Prayers to the family during this very difficult time.

Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visit http://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/

Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talk http://www.herewomentalk.com/ and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. Susan is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

Given the circumstances in this tragedy it is a miracle the children are alive.