Cop Gets 26 Years After Shooting Wife In head In Front Of Son

Story By: William McGeeSub-EditorLee Bullen, Agency: Newsflash

A cop who claimed he was ‘devastated’ after accidentally shooting his wife in the head in front of her 13-year-old son has been sentenced to nearly 26 years in jail.

The killer, Quenison Silva de Souza, was sentenced to 25 years and 11 months in prison for murdering his wife, 35-year-old Erlane Cristina de Matos, at their home in Rio Branco.

Erlane was killed on 11th March this year with a shot to the head following a heated row after they arrived back from a friend’s house.

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Her 13-year-old son from another relationship, who had been living with the couple for about a month, was at home at the time and reportedly witnessed the crime.

Quenison was found guilty of pulling the trigger, and he was charged with doubly-qualified homicide: namely for a trivial motive and femicide.

His defence tried to argue for criminally negligent manslaughter. However, Quenison was found guilty of homicide by the jury after they heard testimony from the suspect and nine witnesses.

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His lawyer has revealed that he intends to appeal the sentence, maintaining that the shooting was accidental.

Quenison has reportedly expressed remorse for his wife’s death, according to a psychologist’s report, which states: “His feelings are of intense pain and regret with regard to what happened. He feels guilty and extremely ashamed in front of his family and friends. He cannot accept that he is responsible for a tragedy like this, as he was always very responsible with his firearm and with his obligations as a husband and father.”

He has been in preventive detention at a prison Rio Branco since 12th March.

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