Police in Florida have arrested the wife of a University of Central Florida staff member and charged her in connection with his death. The charges have not been proven in court.
According to reports, authorities arrested 45 year old Danielle on Wednesday on charges of second degree murder and tampering with evidence. Her husband, 65 year old Michael, was found dead inside their Winter Park home. Fox News reports Michael joined UCF in 2013 as a director in its sport business management program and previously worked for the Memphis Grizzlies.
The charging affidavit says Danielle contacted police on Jan. 12 to report that her husband had died, about 11 hours after she says the incident happened. Records state she first told a dispatcher he might have had a heart attack, then said the two argued and he injured himself with a knife.
Police say the home smelled of bleach and that towels with blood were found near his body. Investigators also said marks on the bloodstains suggested someone may have tried to clean them up. According to the affidavit, the medical examiner found his injuries were not self inflicted, and some appeared to be defensive wounds.
Police also said Danielle was on her phone hours before the 911 call, even though she told them she could not find it. Danielle’s account to police was that her husband started the argument and harmed himself, and she is presumed innocent while the case moves forward.
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