Elderly Man Jailed For “Mercy Killing” Released

Daytona Beach Florida Elderly man who fatally shot his wife is released from jail.
by Associated Press
Published: Thu, June 12, 2008 - 6:14 am CST Last Updated: Thu, June 12, 2008 - 6:20 am CST
DELTONA, Fla. (AP) - An elderly Volusia County man accused of
fatally shooting his sick wife is out of jail.
Robert Benjo was released on his own recognizance after a
hearing Wednesday. His doctor, public defender and family testified
that the shooting was a 'mercy killing.'
The 82-year-old told authorities he wanted to end his wife's
pain from cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The shooting happened at
their Deltona last week.
Benjo was ordered to live with his son in Seminole County,
undergo a mental evaluation and comply with any treatment
suggested.
His arraignment is scheduled July 2.
In December 2000, another elderly Deltona man fatally shot his
wife in what was termed a "mercy killing." He was placed on
probation for 10 years.



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Information from: Daytona Beach News-Journal,
http://www.news-journalonline.com

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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carl
carl Says:
Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 7:01 pm

The killing was the alternative, The primary was laying there in pain for no telling how long. This should have been a clear case for doctor assisted suicide.

southfan1981
southfan1981 Says:
Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:38 pm

This is tragic that he felt he and his wife had no alternatives to killing.

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