Clay Coffner shot Natasha Hall after police say don't call us

[Pirelli Jones]

This girl had phoned police so many times they told her if she called again they would both go to jail. She was shot in the head in front of her home Friday. Its so tragic when they can't seem to break away,

http://www.local6.com/news/15330073/detail.html?rss=orlpn&psp=news

This report says shooters last name is Kunfer http://www.wesh.com/news/15325469/detail.html

Includes video interview with the girl that was on the porch with her when they were ambushed by Kunfer. Killed on the porch of her own home, my God!

[Dark Star]

I would really like to know what those phone calls were like that she made to the police. Damn, this story sounds really fucked up. Wow.

[Killroy]

Clay's Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/delandf250

[taintfutcha]

to serve and protect, when they feel like it.

floritardation-it's in the water

[impqueen]

I had this partly written up for the front page earlier today, so I think i'll finish it and get it up there. Cool?

[myowndisaster23]

Deland, Florida (The Weekly Vice (http://www.theweeklyvice.com/2008/02/natasha-hall-story-everyone-saw-warning.html)) -- "If you keep calling 911, we'll arrest you both". That was the last message 17 year old Natasha heard from police before she was murdered, according to Natasha's mother.

Natasha Hall was a 17 year old junior at DeLand High School. Her boyfriend Clay Kufner was a DeLand graduate who was preparing to enter the Air Force. They had a rocky relationship that Natasha was attempting to bring to a close when she broke up with Clay in the fall of 2007.

Cheri Hall, Natasha's mother said her daughter had been trying to break up with Clay for the past few months. "She was trying to let Clay down easily," Cheri lamented.

But Clay wouldn't accept it. His Mustang was a regular fixture in front of the Hall's residence and his calls were unending. If he wasn't invited in, he threatened to beat the door down. If he wasn't told where Natasha was going, he tried to follow her. According to friends and neighbors, he was a controlling, jealous young man who wouldn't take no for an answer.

Natasha's Mom began calling police for help in the late summer of 2007. She reported his stalking behavior, hoping it might deter him. She called again in November - advising police that the possessive man was beating on their door and threatening them. Another call went out in December. The Halls reported that Clay had beaten Natasha up, but didn't file charges.

A short time after, a police report was finally filed when Clay physically restrained Natasha after she refused to agree to his demands. This did not stop Clay. It only made him more abusive.

The new year, brought more abuse - which increasingly became more physical. In late January Clay punched Natasha, and yes, the police were called again.

When Clay arrived again at the Hall's door, beating on the door, Natasha was afraid and called police one more time, never knowing it would be her last. She was told that if she called one more time, she would be arrested.

A series of police reports from the DeLand Police Department indicate there were nine incidents of harassment involving Clay between November of 2007 and February 13th. At no time did the police ever arrest him.

Friday, the day after Valentines day, Clay broke into the Hall's house when no one was home, filtering through the house for evidence of another boy in Natasha's life. He found what he was looking for, evidence that Natasha truly was trying to move on. Clay snapped.

He parked his familiar Mustang down the street and awaited Natasha's return to the house. He watched as she went into the house and waited for her to come back out. Her friend had come with her, and the two had planned to go back out. Clay stopped them on the porch to confront Natasha.

Neighbors report hearing an argument break out on the front porch of Natasha's house. They didn't think much of it, because they knew who Clay was. They knew the couple's stormy history. They knew his temper. That all changed when the sound of a gunshot echoed through the neighborhood.

Clay had shot Natasha in the head, as he screamed at Natasha's friend to leave. She did. Clay pointed the gun again at Natasha and shot again. He turned the gun on himself and shot again. Florida police found both youth on Natasha's porch, marinated in a pool of blood. There was no longer a need to arrest either of them, as the police had promised.

I realize this is an old case, but I wanted to bump it because this whole situation really bothers me. She was a young girl who needed protection and I feel as though everyone failed her! If he had been physically abusive, how come no one ever filed charges? She was a minor, couldn't her parents have done something to make sure he couldn't be around her? He broke into their house! Does anyone else know any more info on her case? how about the 911 calls??

[Bay]

Why did the cops keep ignoring the calls?
Total irresponsibility on the part of the police.

[MissKerosene]

So so heartbreaking and sad. I have witnessed something similar although after the viscous assault thankfully everyone survived although a few had to be hospitalized for more than a few months. I know all to well police that can't be bothered with another call from a victim and then go on to blame the victim for not sorting it out themselves. Then once the victims are on deaths door or dead they make every excuse in the fucking book to cover their own arses grrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sickening that this poor wee lass was never given the help she needed and deserved. RIP Natasha I hope you are at peace and filled with true love and joy now never to know abuse, ignorance or pain again.

[thebooblady]

They didn't ignore them. The girl and the parents refused to press charges. They wouldn't get a restraining order against him. They said they didn't want to ruin a young mans life who used to be so special to her. The mother was even trying to help him with his anger problems.

http://www.wftv.com/news/15335127/detail.html

[AngelFire]

I wonder how they feel about him now...That was a foolish move on behalf of the family. I am sorry that they now have to live with the grief.

[myowndisaster23]

They didn't ignore them. The girl and the parents refused to press charges. They wouldn't get a restraining order against him. They said they didn't want to ruin a young mans life who used to be so special to her. The mother was even trying to help him with his anger problems.

http://www.wftv.com/news/15335127/detail.html

I didn't assume that the police failed her, my problem is more with these kids' parents! I understand their desire to "keep the peace" or not "cause a scene", but at the same time I feel that given his violent nature and his history of physical abuse, they should have been more responsible and pressed charges against him. Even if Natasha had refused to press charges for the assault they could have gotten him for breaking and entering, harassing, causing a public disturbance... anything! Just get him out of her life! She was only 17; it was their duty to make the tough calls for her!

And in all of this, where the hell were his parents?? Hello, your son needs some serious help. I think in this case, the cops had been out there a few times and each time the parents just said, "oh, sorry, never mind..." and at that point, what could they do??

[MC30]

sorry. some punk ever hits my daughter he will be happy if i just press charges on him. stupid parents, stupid police.