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Charlotte County Sheriff's Office: man shoots, kills woman in Port Charlotte

CCSO says an argument turned deadly after the woman banged on a bedroom door
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death in Port Charlotte.

They said it happened on McDill Drive and Chamberlain Boulevard.
See what the scene looked like in Austin's report:

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office: man shoots, kills woman in Port Charlotte

Around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies said, 67-year-old Jose Mogro shot and killed a woman in his Port Charlotte home, after a domestic argument.

When deputies arrived, they found him in the master bedroom with the victim and a witness. Detectives said the victim had been making noise and slamming doors before banging on Mogro's bedroom door. When Mogro opened it, she quickly approached him, and that's when he fired, striking her in the chest, according to the office.

Jose Mogro mugshot
Jose Mogro mugshot

The woman died at the scene, and Mogro was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Detectives said more charges could be filed as their investigation continues.