Barbara Brown Steele, 70, died on April 1, 2017, after being shot in the abdomen at her home on Country Living Circle in Melrose, Florida. The shooting occurred during an argument that afternoon between Barbara and her husband, Eddie Henry Steele, reportedly over watching television. She was taken to Shands Hospital in Gainesville, where she later died.

Eddie Henry Steele, 68 at the time, was arrested following the incident and charged with first-degree murder; he was booked into the Putnam County Jail. Barbara was born October 12, 1946, in New York, New York, and was a longtime member of St. William Parish in Keystone Heights. She is remembered by family for her love of nature, travel, and learning, and is survived by her spouse, children, siblings, and grandchildren.

Does anyone have information about the events that afternoon or knew the Steeles and can share what led to such an escalation?