An Indiana man charged with murdering his wife allegedly recorded her final moments on his cell phone, including the gun shot that killed her, People confirms.
On Tuesday, Patrick Elliott, 50, of Lafayette, Indiana, was charged with murder, providing false information and use of a firearm in connection with the Aug. 8 shooting death of his 47-year-old wife, Donita Elliott, according to court documents obtained by People.
During their investigation, detectives learned that Patrick activated the audio recorder on his cell phone around the time of the shooting, Indiana’s Tippecanoe County Sheriff Barry Richard tells People.
Investigators do not know why Patrick activated the recorder.
On Tuesday, Patrick Elliott, 50, of Lafayette, Indiana, was charged with murder, providing false information and use of a firearm in connection with the Aug. 8 shooting death of his 47-year-old wife, Donita Elliott, according to court documents obtained by People.
During their investigation, detectives learned that Patrick activated the audio recorder on his cell phone around the time of the shooting, Indiana’s Tippecanoe County Sheriff Barry Richard tells People.
Investigators do not know why Patrick activated the recorder.
- 8/18/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
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