Mother who shot intruder faces national criticism
BLANCHARD, Okla. — Sarah Mckinley is responding to rumors circulating about a recent home invasion where she shot and killed 24-year-old Justin Martin. Mckinley says Martin and Dustin Stewart came to her home trying to get inside.some blogs lit up with people saying there is more to the story, like Mckinley had an intimate relationship with Martin and he was actually the father of the child, not her deceased husband.Mckinley says, “I do not know Justin. I’ve seen him maybe three times before and for short encounters. I can prove who my son’s father is, if I need to do that, I can get a DNA test or take a lie detector test.” Her deceased husband, Kenny Mckinley, is on the birth certificate.
Some went so far as to suggest Mckinley is not the innocent widower and single mother she as she has been portrayed.”This is a national story and people will say things and have an opinion. I understand that. A lot of it is from his family and friends (of Martin) and of course they are going to stick up for him,” she said.After countless interviews Mckinley says her account of what happened has not changed.She says, “My story stayed exactly the same because it’s exactly the truth and exactly how it happened.”This is a portion of the 911 call made by Dustin Stewart: Dispatcher: “Sheriff’s office, this is Diane.”Stewart: “My name is Dusty Stewart and I think it was my friend got shot I don’t know. Ma’am I don’t know what he was trying to do I stood at the fence telling him to come on and I don’t know what he did. I was with him and I’m driving back to his house right now. We’re going up to his house to look at something.” Det. Dan Huff with Blanchard Police says, “We might conduct another search warrant. we are still considering that and seeking additional information.” But for now Mckinley is trying to cope with what happened and has a message for martin’s family.
“I’m very sorry for what I had to do but there was no other option. I believe they would do the same thing if they were in my position,” she said.
