"The Scarlatti Tilt," by Richard Brautigan

“It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.

The scene of the crime Handing the police the empty revolver Knocked over table and dishes in the sink "It's very hard to live in a studio apartment... ...in San Jose with a man who's learning to... ...play the violin."