Douglas Benefield, 59, died from multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting at the home of his estranged wife’s mother in Bradenton, Florida. Deputies responded the evening of September 27, 2020 and found him wounded on a bedroom floor; he was taken to a local hospital and died shortly after. Reported wounds included shots to a leg and one that pierced a bicep before entering his chest.

His estranged wife, Ashley Benefield, was at the scene and told investigators she had shot Douglas in self-defense during a domestic dispute. Authorities expressed skepticism early on, noting entry wounds that suggested he was not facing her and no visible signs he had taken a defensive stance. Ashley was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

What details might help clarify the sequence of events that night for those who followed the case or have information about the family or the scene?