Ashley Benefield had been charged with second degree murder with a firearm, but was convicted of manslaughterA jury in Florida convicted Ashley Benefield of manslaughter on Tuesday night over the fatal shooting of her husband in 2020 after more than six hours of deliberations.The 33-year-old former ballerina was accused of shooting and killing her estranged husband, Douglas Benefield, who was 59 at the time of his death. She had been charged with second degree murder with a firearm, but was convicted on Tuesday of manslaughter, a lesser crime. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-07-31 14:00:47
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Former ballerina convicted in Florida over shooting death of husband
