North Port man accused of staging scene after murdering wife

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Miroslav Maksic Credit: The Naples Police Department

A North Port man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife and staging the scene to make the incident look self-inflicted.

According to the North Port Police Department, at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a call about a deceased individual and a reported self-inflicted death on the 2700 block of Halladay Street.

However, following a thorough investigation, in conjunction with the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office, it was determined that the victim’s death was not the result of a self-inflicted injury and elements of the scene had been staged by the suspect. 

The police department said 88-year-old Miroslav Maksic has been charged with one count of Homicide in connection to the death of his wife, 76-year-old Miljka Maksic. 

Maksic was booked into the Sarasota County Jail late Monday night without bond.

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