Victim of attempted murder-suicide in Salem had sought restraining order

The victim of an attempted murder-suicide in Salem had tried to get a restraining order against the man who shot her before fatally shooting himself Monday night.

That request was denied just a few weeks before the incident, according to WBZ.

Those who worked with the woman at Doyle Sailmakers said Richard Lorman, 55, of Wilton, New Hampshire, and the victim had been in a relationship, the news station reported. The unidentified victim, 33, is still in the hospital with injuries believed to be life threatening. The incident occurred near 3 Technology Way in Salem.

The victim was given a temporary restraining order on Sept. 21, according to WBZ. She had told a New Hampshire judge that Lorman was threatening her life. However, citing New Hampshire state law, the judge denied a restraining order on Oct. 20, saying that state law didn’t consider Lorman’s actions to be abuse.

The victim had told the judge last month that Lorman had been calling her and texting her family, friends, and employers just about every day, the news station reported.

“It’s just mind boggling and it really raised questions for me, who is this judge?” legal analyst Wendy Murphy told the news station. “I mean if that isn’t enough for a protective order what is?”

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