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Man faces charges in fatal shooting of wife in front of minor child

Man faces charges in fatal shooting of wife in front of minor child
Man faces charges in fatal shooting of wife in front of minor child 00:22

MIAMI - A 70-year-old man is facing second-degree murder charges after authorities said he shot and killed his wife following a verbal dispute in front of their minor child.

Police said it happened Sunday at around 12:42 a.m. at their home located in the 3600 block of NW 30th Avenue. 

Authorities said Alberto Molinet retrieved a firearm from an open safe located in the living room area, aimed the
gun and "Dry-fired" the firearm while pointing it at the victim.

"The victim became afraid and hid inside of the residence bathroom while the subject then loaded the firearm."

Molinet fired a single shot through the bathroom door, then he opened the bathroom door and the victim

He then proceeded to bite the victim and then fired a second gunshot into the body of the victim, causing her to fall to the ground, according to the arrest report.

Police said the couple's daughter, a minor, was present during the course of the shooting and witnessed the entire incident and called 911 

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