Ghanaian arrested in USA for shooting his partner


A Ghanaian resident in the United States has been arrested for allegedly shooting his partner.

Report say a woman was shot and killed Tuesday morning outside an Orlando credit union, and her husband was later taken into custody, police said.

The fatal shooting was reported at the Navy Federal Credit Union on Garden Parks Boulevard, west of John Young Parkway and north of the Mall at Millenia.

Orlando police said 27-year-old Barbara Tommey, who worked at the credit union, was shot by her husband, Sylvester Ofori.

Police said a search warrant was served at the suspect’s apartment and Ofori was taken into custody. He faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.

UPDATE: Detectives have arrested Sylvester Ofori, 35, in the murder of his 27-year-old wife on September 8. She was shot outside the Navy Federal Credit Union branch where she worked. pic.twitter.com/F1u4GsrjKH

— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) September 9, 2020

 

Sylvester Ofori in his other life was a prophet of the Christian faith.

More details to follow.