UNION CITY, NJ. – Almost 10 months after a woman’s shooting death in Orange County, the sheriff’s office says an arrest in the case has been made out of New Jersey.
Shandale Pierre Francis, 44, faces a charge of second-degree murder, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Friday in an update.
Francis was arrested Wednesday in Union City and there is currently no timeframe for when his extradition will take place, the sheriff’s office said.
The shooting occurred March 17, 2024, in the area of State Road 535 and Lake Bryan Beach Boulevard, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators identified the victim as Sharima Martin. She was hospitalized in critical condition and later died from her injuries, the sheriff’s office said, adding the incident was believed to be domestic in nature.
Victims of domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, available 24 hours a day at 800-799-7233.
Harbor House of Central Florida offers a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, reachable at 407-886-2856.
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