A US-based Ghanaian pastor identified as Sylvester Ofori has been arrestedafter he shot his wife Barbara Tommey dead. The incident took placeoutside the 27-year-old woman’s workplace at the Navy Federal Credit Union,
near the Mall at Millenia in Orlando, on Tuesday 8th September 2020. Barbarawas shot by Sylvester, near the business’ front doors on the 4600 block ofGardens Park Boulevard just before 9 a.m., an Orlando Police Departmentspokesperson said.Tommey was pronounced dead at Orlando Regional Medical Center shortlyafter she was rushed there for medical attention. Ofori, 35, was takeninto custody at his apartment Tuesday evening, the OPD spokesperson said. He isbeing held at the Orange County Jail without bond on a charge of first-degreemurder with a firearm. During a press conference Tuesday morning, ChiefOrlando Rolón said the shooting was captured on CCTV.
“You can tell that she was surprised by what was happening,” he said. TheNavy Federal Credit Union released a statement on the shooting. The statement reads: “Thismorning, a team member was fatally injured during an act of violence outsideour Millenia branch, by a man she knew, according to the police.
“Our thoughts are with our team member’s family. Our number onepriority is keeping both our members and team members safe. We will ensure allteam members at the branch are provided with the support they need during thistime. Any further information can be provided by the Orlando PoliceDepartment.”
Pastor Sylvester has reportedly been abusing his wife for a long time.Due to the abuse, Barbara was persuaded by her family to leave him. ButSylvester tracked her to her workplace yesterday and shot her seven times.
A woman named Lisa, who witnessed the shooting, said: “I’m shaken upright now, I’m still shaken up.” Shesaid she saw Barbara come outside to move her car before she was shot. “The next thing I knew, he raised hishand with the gun in it, and he shot her,” she said.
“The guy was walking behind her. I don’t know if she knew he was there or not. I started running and as I’m running, I hear three or four more shots.”
