By: Our Correspondent
ORLANDO, Fla. — A self-styled Ghanaian prophet, Sylvester Ofori was arrested after he fatally shot his wife outside an Orlando Florida USA credit union near the Mall at Millenia where she worked, according to police.
The woman, 27-year-old Barbara Tommey, was shot near the front door of the business by her husband Sylvester Ofori, police said.
The shooting happened at around 9 a.m. at Navy Federal Credit Union on Gardens Park Boulevard.
Tommey was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A search warrant was served at Ofori’s apartment, where he was taken into custody, police said.
Watch Orlando Police give an update on the Navy Federal Credit Union shooting:
Watch Orlando Police give an update on the Navy Federal Credit Union shooting:
Police said the shooting was captured on security footage.
“You can tell that she’s trying to get inside. Unfortunately, he shoots her outside of the establishment,†Police Chief Orlando Rolon said.
Ofori was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, according to Orlando police.
Ofori was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, according to Orlando police.
Checks on Ofori’s Facebook page indicate tell-tale signs of the eventual homicide, leaving family and friends wondering what might have been.
