John Jack Pehota, 77, died on September 23, 2015, at his home in The Hammock neighborhood of Palm Coast, Florida, from a gunshot wound. He had a heart condition, mobility impairment and dementia; his wife Anna Pehota had been his primary caregiver. The couple had a strained relationship and an argument that afternoon escalated into violence.

She was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. At trial the jury found her guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm and she was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

The case raises questions about the pressures on elderly caregivers, the role of declining health and dementia in domestic conflicts, and the presence of firearms in the home. If anyone knew John or the Pehota family, or has information about the events leading up to that day, please share what you know.