76-year-old man arrested in murder of 72-year-old wife

Monday, February 26, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) -- Police in Fayetteville have arrested and charged a 76-year-old man in the alleged murder of his 72-year-old wife.

James William Strother has been charged with first-degree murder. Police say he killed his wife on February 23.
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Around 2:15 a.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were called to the 200 block of Tiffany Court after reports of a shooting.

Elderly woman fatally shot during dispute


When officials arrived, they found Edna Strother unresponsive, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

She was transported to the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where she later died.
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Officers said James Strother was also transported for an unrelated medical incident.



James Strother is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond.
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