Union County 74-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder of Husband

Union County 74-year-old woman charged with murder of husband

Patty Griffin initially claimed she had accidentally shot her husband, Dennis Griffin, in the shoulder.

74-Year-Old Woman Charged With Murder After Charlotte-Area Shooting

A 74-year-old Monroe woman is now facing a murder charge after a reported “accidental shooting” quickly turned into a homicide investigation. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shots-fired call around 2:26 p.m. at a home on Winding Way. The caller, 74-year-old Peggy Griffin, initially said she had accidentally shot her husband in the shoulder. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, Dennis Griffin, with…