A prominent Atlanta lawyer claims he accidentally shot his wealthy wife in their SUV, but prosecutors allege the shooting was intentional—driven by financial motive and a secret new will that would have left the ranch to their godson instead of him. Tex McIver was convicted of felony murder despite claiming the gun discharged accidentally, suggesting he intended to shoot but not kill his wife Diane. Prosecutors argued financial motive: Diane's $350,000 loan to Tex was secured by half the ranch, which she could foreclose on if he didn't pay, while her net worth exceeded his by millions.