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Sleeping husband killed in home invasion shooting that was likely an act of revenge
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Two men, aged 24 and 25, have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting.
A home invasion in Connecticut resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man and injuries to his wife. The incident is believed to be an act of revenge, according to a recently unsealed arrest warrant. Two men, aged 24 and 25, have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting.
The suspects allegedly entered the victims' bedroom through a sliding door and opened fire, killing the husband while he slept and wounding his wife. The wife reported that two men in dark clothing shot her in the head before killing her husband. Further details of the incident are available from the source, including the arrest warrant and charges against the suspects.
The two men are being held on $3 million bond each.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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