South Carolina man cocks gun to ‘ruin the mood’ after hearing ex-wife having sex

A South Carolina man who nonetheless shares a house along with his ex-wife allegedly cocked his gun Friday to “break the temper” after listening to her having intercourse together with her boyfriend in a close-by bed room, officers mentioned.

Allen Riggs, 24, began banging on the partitions of their Myrtle Seaside duplex in an effort to quiet the couple down shortly earlier than 12:30 a.m., an incident report obtained by The Smoking Gun exhibits.

Riggs and the girl are “ex-spouses for about 2 years and dwell collectively,” cops mentioned.

After the couple ignored Riggs’ pleas, the annoyed ex allegedly ran to his automotive to retrieve his firearm and racked the gun outdoors their bed room earlier than retreating to the lounge.

When the girl exited the room for a glass of water, Riggs rushed as much as her — with the gun nonetheless in his fingers — and advised her that if she went again upstairs she would “die.”

Riggs advised cops he grew to become “upset” when he heard his ex-wife having intercourse and had “banged on the wall to attempt to get them to stop.” He turned to his gun solely “after that technique failed,” he mentioned.

Police confiscated a 9mm pistol from Riggs.

He was booked into the county jail on felony home violence prices in lieu of $100,000 bond.