Husband who killed his wife and put photo on FACEBOOK charged with first-degree murder - Derek Medina, 31, is accused of shooting his wife, Jennifer Alfonso, 26, then posting a picture of her dead body on Facebook
- He was originally charged with second-degree murder, but those charges have been upgraded to a first-degree charge
- If convicted, he could face the death penalty
By Snejana Farberov, Daily Mail Reporter, Associated Press and Ryan Gorman
PUBLISHED: 06:54 GMT, 3 December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:58 GMT, 4 December 2013
The Miami man accused of killing his wife and posting a photo of her dead body on Facebook has been charged with first-degree murder.
Derek Medina, 31, originally faced a second-degree murder charge in the killing of wife Jennifer Alfonso, 26, on August 8, but the charges were upgraded Monday to highest possible offense.
The upgrade in charges comes despite Mr Medina insisting he shot his wife in self defense.
The accused killer reportedly previously admitted to shooting his wife six to eight times, but now claims the shots were fired in defense.
Forensic evidence gathered by investigators contradicts that claim, and shows the murdered woman was on her knees with one arm raised as she was executed.
Mr Medina told police Alfonso threatened him with a knife.
Authorities previously seized a stun gun, a.380-caliber pistol and two other pistols and ammunition and a large knife from the kitchen, The Miami Herald previously reported.
Police say Medina killed 26-year-old Jennifer Alfonso during an argument. Her 10-year-old daughter from a previous relationship was not injured.
Medina appeared in court over the summer wearing a red jumpsuit and shackles around his wrists and ankles, while a judge approved a request for the preservation of evidence.
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