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:
Around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies said, 67-year-old Jose Mogro called authorities and said he had shot and killed his granddaughter 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.
The grandparents told authorities that they had agreed with the granddaughter about her moving from Texas to Florida, and allowed the victim to live with them. They said they were trying to help the victim "get back on her feet" after dealing with mental health issues. However, they said, her behavior had been escalating while she lived with them. They also did report though, according to court documents, that the victim did not injure the grandfather and was not "in a fighting stance."
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.
