Husband in courthouse shooting troubled over money
VENICE, Fla. (AP) – The man accused of shooting his wife to death outside a Sarasota County courthouse was troubled by money woes and the end of their 26-year marriage.
Court documents and interviews indicate Alan Provencal had been growing increasingly unstable after a judge awarded about half of the couple’s assets to his wife, Carolyn Provencal.
A court hearing had been scheduled for Monday. Moments before, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says Alan Provencal shot his wife in a courthouse parking lot near Venice.
North Port Police shot and killed Alan Provencal after he allegedly raised a handgun toward officers.