88-year-old North Port Man Stages Wife’s Death to Look Like Suicide—Now Facing Murder Charge

NORTH PORT, Fla. (DDN) – A North Port man was charged with killing his wife and making the crime scene appear to be a suicide.

Police were dispatched to Halladay Street at 3 a.m. for a reported self-inflicted death.

“However, following a thorough investigation, in conjunction with the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office, it was determined that the victim’s death was not the result of a self-inflicted injury, and elements of the scene had been staged by the suspect,” police said on social media.

Police detained Miroslav Maksic, 88, in connection with the death of his wife Miljkka Maksic, 76. He was charged with homicide.

“This is a horrible circumstance, but I am grateful for the hard work of our investigators and the Medical Examiner’s office in promptly determining the truth.

Justice for the victim and their loved ones is our first goal, and we will continue to hold those involved accountable for their acts,” North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said in a statement.

Maksic is being kept in jail without a bond.

Reference: North Port man killed wife, tried to make it look like suicide: police