Florida man staged burglary to cover up wife’s murder, deputies say
TAMARAC, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is behind bars after deputies said he murdered his wife inside their home and tried to cover it up by staging a burglary earlier this month.
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, on March 15, authorities were called to a home in the 4500 block of Northwest 45th Court in Tamarac for reports of a shooting just before midnight.
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When deputies arrived at the home, they found 53-year-old Janice Herbert suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Further investigation revealed that Herbert’s husband, 76-year-old Rolland Powell, appeared to have staged a burglary to cover up the homicide and gave authorities inconsistent statements regarding the shooting.
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The sheriff’s office confirmed that Powell had shot his wife. He was taken to the Broward County Main Jail on March 22, where he is facing a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
Neighbors spoke with NBC affiliate WTVJ following the shooting, saying they were “surprised” the shooting happened.
“It’s a surprise for us. You know, we live here for so many years,” resident Steve Constandaras said. Residents also told WTVJ that the area is a senior community.
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