A well-known tennis umpire set to officiate the U.S. Open has been arrested for killing her husband with a coffee mug, according to the Los Angeles Times.
U.S. Open Tennis Umpire Lois Goodman Allegedly Murdered Husband With Coffee Mug
A well-respected tennis official has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband with a coffee mug, according to a report.
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Lois Goodman, 70, was arrested in New York on Tuesday for allegedly beating her 82-year-old husband, Alan Goodman, to death in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, then making it appear he had fallen down a set of stairs. She reported the crime on April 17.
Via the Times:
Goodman, a well-known tennis official who has received dirty looks from John McEnroe, apologies from Andre Agassi and kindness from Pete Sampras, initially told police her husband, Alan Frederick Goodman, took a deadly tumble April 17 down the stairs of their Woodland Hills home. She reported it at 7 that evening.
Apparently, head injuries suffered by Alan Goodman didn’t appear to be from a fall, but rather from an attack, Los Angeles police Lt. David Storaker told the LA Times. Over the last few months, investigators have gathered evidence against Goodman and issued several warrants.
Police believe they have a motive but did not release the details to the LA Times.
Because she travels often for her job, Goodman was hard to find, but prosecutors knew she would be officiating the U.S. Open, which is set to begin Monday.
Goodman is awaiting extradition to Los Angeles and prosecutors are asking that her bail be set at $1 million, according to the Associated Press.
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