Former ballerina convicted in Florida over shooting death of husband

A Florida jury convicted Ashley Benefield of manslaughter for the 2020 fatal shooting of her husband, Douglas Benefield, after six hours of deliberation.

The 33-year-old former ballerina, initially charged with second-degree murder, claimed she acted in self-defense during a custody battle over their young daughter, alleging domestic violence.

However, prosecutors argued that the evidence did not support her claims and that she killed Douglas to gain sole custody.

After the shooting, Benefield ran to a neighbor, stating she shot her husband in self-defense, The Guardian has reported.

read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/31/ballerina-ashley-benefield-guilty-manslaughter

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