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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jasmine Fernández

74-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband and then trying to hide the evidence

Patty Griffin, 74, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Dennis Griffin, on May 8, 2026, in Monroe, North Carolina - (Union County Sheriff's Office)

A 74-year-old North Carolina woman was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute and attempting to hide evidence before deputies arrived.

According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Monroe at approximately 2:26 p.m. on Friday following a “shots-fired” call.

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