Tamarac man says he accidentally shot wife in head while she slept

Monique Browdy pronounced dead at hospital

TAMARAC, Fla. – A Tamarac man fatally shot his wife in the head while she was sleeping early Tuesday morning, a Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said.

The shooting occurred just before 6:40 a.m. Tuesday at 5720 Tuscany Terrace.

BSO spokeswoman Gina Carter said Jason Browdy, 35, told deputies that he accidentally shot his wife in the head while she slept in their bed.

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Monique Browdy, 33, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon.

Carter said detectives are questioning Jason Browdy about the shooting.

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