Florida man, 80, arrested for allegedly shooting, killing his wife: police
SANFORD, Fla. - An 80-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his wife, according to Florida police.
Nicholas Coulantes, 80, is facing one count of second-degree homicide, the Sanford Police Department said.
Sanford police responded to a 911 call at around 8 a.m. Thursday about a shooting at a residence on the 200 block of South Summerlin Avenue.
Nicholas Coulantes, 80, was arrested after allegedly shooting, killing his wife. (Courtesy of the Sanford Police Department)
The caller, later identified as Coulantes, said that he shot a person in his home, and continued to talk to the dispatcher until officers arrived, police said.
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When officers arrived on the scene, Coulantes was waiting for them in his front yard. After going inside the home, police said they located his wife, Alexandria Coulantes, dead from a gunshot wound.
Police said Coulantes was cooperative, and based on interviews, his wife was shot before he made the 911 call.
An investigation is still ongoing. It remains unclear what caused the alleged shooting.