A man who will be sentenced this week for accidentally shooting his partner dead while posing for photos with a cut-down shotgun wants money for their infant daughter in exchange for telling his story.
Justin Paul Goldstone pleaded guilty in February to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm in relation to the fatal shooting in December at their home in Warkworth, north of Auckland.
Samantha Henderson, 20, died instantly after Goldstone shot her in the head as he posed for the photos.
Approached by Sunday News for a possible interview after sentencing, Goldstone said he was prepared to speak but only for at least $5000 – to be paid into a bank account for 14-month-old Hope.
The question: is it right to pay for a story in these circumstances?
It is proposed that you agree to pay Goldstone's fee