Police: 76-year-old man admits to shooting woman during argument following sexual encounter

DAVIE, Fla. – A man called the police on Monday, admitting he shot a woman inside a home in Davie.

The woman had a gunshot wound to her face and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Opening fire was 76-year-old David Lawn.

According to a police report, Lawn told officers he shot a woman during an argument after the two had sex.

Lawn told police he took out a gun from a nearby drawer and shot her.

He is now facing a second-degree murder charge after shooting the woman twice point blank.

Authorities have yet to provide any information about the victim.


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Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021. Before moving to South Florida, she began her career in South Bend, Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor.

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