Trace Adkins Details Surviving ‘Kill Shot’ From Ex-Wife in 1994
Adkins said the bullet passed through his heart and both lungs, and he still undergoes checkups with a heart doctor.
- Country star Trace Adkins discussed the 1994 shooting involving his ex-wife, Julie Curtis, during an appearance on "This Past Weekend with Theo Von," describing the wound as a "kill shot."
- An argument stemming from his drinking led to the shooting while the couple was separated. Adkins approached Curtis, who was holding a gun, and asked her to hand over the weapon before she fired.
- Adkins explained the bullet passed through his heart and lungs at point-blank velocity. A doctor told him this speed prevented the bullet from mushrooming, which was the only reason he survived.
- Regarding intent, Adkins noted he had never seen Curtis shoot a gun, stating he does not believe she intended to kill him. "I'd never seen her hold a gun," he said.
- Reflecting on the event years later, Adkins told People magazine he has a high tolerance for physical pain. He noted the experience "didn't sear my memory" and that emotional scars remain more significant.
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Trace Adkins is revisiting one of the wildest chapters of his life, more than 30 years after his second wife shot him during a domestic fight. The country star opened up about the 1994 incident during a recent appearance on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast, where the conversation turned from music and life on the road to the night Adkins nearly died. Von brought up the story carefully, asking Adkins about the shooting that has long been pa…
Popular Country Music Star Opens Up About The Night His Ex-Wife Shot Him Through His Heart
ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGAZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Trace Adkins is revisiting the night he nearly died after being shot by his then-wife, Julie Curtis, during an argument in 1994. More than three decades later, the country star has managed to find humor in the terrifying incident, joking that Curtis took their disagreement considerably further than necessary. Adkins also explained why he chose not to press charges, insisting that he does not believe his f…
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