article_snippet.sent: Police said Ball and Christopher Whitmore had a history of domestic issues and were separated - but at this stage it is unclear what motivated the horrific shooting in Varnell.
article_snippet.sent: Ball and Whitmore was seen pulling into the joint Shell station and McDonald's in her Ford Focus at around 7pm, when her husband drove up behind her in her husband 2010 Dodge.
article_snippet.sent: According to her Facebook page, Ball and Whitmore worked at a pediatrician's office in Dalton.
article_snippet.sent: Sheriff Scott Chitwood told The Dalton Daily Citizen the couple had 'domestic issues'.
article_snippet.sent: Sheriff Scott Chitwood added: 'Investigators have determined Ms Ball pulled up to a gas pump at the Shell station in Sheriff Scott Chitwood 2013 Ford Focus and immediately after Sheriff Scott Chitwood pulled up Christopher Eric Whitmore drove up and parked directly behind Sheriff Scott Chitwood.
article_snippet.sent: Investigation underway: Police said Ball and Christopher Whitmore had a history of domestic issues and were separated . '
highlights_snippet.sent: Melissa Ball was parked at gas station  with son Grayden in the backseat .
  