A Florida man has been jailed for shooting and killing his grandfather, one month after he was filmed giving a passionate eulogy at his funeral.
Joshua Narrow, 23, paid tribute to his grandfather, James Cooley, then 71, in the mourners’ room on January 7th.
“Jim, I used to call him Grumpy. He was my grandfather in blood and my father in man. He raised me. He made me what I am today. He made me a better person.” Narrow told the crowd. at Northport Church. “You’re all here because you knew and loved my grandfather, and I’m so grateful for that. My goal in life is to be as good as this man. My grandfather. has helped everyone in this room in some way, and I know that.”
However, at that time, police considered Narrow a suspect in Cooley’s Dec. 28 death, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office press release.
“Jim, I used to call him Grumpy. He was my grandfather in blood and my father in man. He raised me. He made me what I am today. He made me a better person.”
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Joshua Narrow, 23, was charged with second-degree murder on Dec. 28 after ballistics tests linked the rifle to his grandfather’s murder and was sent to the Charlotte County Jail without bail. (Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department)
On Feb. 15, Narow was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and sent to Charlotte County Jail without bail, the department wrote.
A probable cause statement obtained by Law & Crime indicates that forensic tests have linked Narrow’s rifle to evidence found at the scene of Cooley’s death.
“I’m happy to finally be able to update everyone on this horrific incident. As you can see, I haven’t been able to share much with you, but my detective and forensic team did a great job. “We began an investigation and ultimately captured the person responsible,” Sheriff Bill Plummell wrote.
“This will not make it any easier for the victim’s family, who will have to endure further grief, but we hope this will bring some peace of mind to the community again. Please pray for Corey’s family as they go through this situation.”This is an unthinkable situation,” Plummell continued.
After Cooley was shot and killed at about 5:15 a.m. on Dec. 28 and his wife called police in the South Gulf Cove community, officers said a rifle was used to kill him. I just couldn’t make an immediate decision. “There were no known witnesses or security cameras.”
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A 71-year-old man was shot in the chest and had his own weapon strapped to his waist, according to a probable cause statement obtained by authorities. law and crime. Her wife, Linda Cooley, told police that after kissing her husband and seeing her husband come out the door, she heard a gunshot and saw her husband fall to the ground. she said she saw it.
Detectives found Narrow sitting in the grass near the crime scene. The suspect told detectives that he was asleep when his grandmother called and told him that his grandfather had been shot, and he immediately put on his clothes and ran to the property.
However, over the course of a seven-week investigation, detectives learned that Narow had played a more active role in Cooley’s death than originally appeared.
A subsequent review of Narrow’s cell phone data confirmed that he had been walking from his grandparents’ home to his home, but several hundred meters before and after the shooting, from his home to his grandparents’ home. It was also confirmed that he had been walking a distance roughly equivalent to the distance to his house. And I’ll be back again.
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Narrow was booked into the Charlotte County Jail without bail on February 15 on a charge of second-degree murder (pictured). (Google Maps)
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In response to questions, Narow simply said he had “no idea” why his data showed the extra mileage, according to the affidavit.
The projectile was found in a pine tree south of Cooley’s home, in the direction of his grandson’s home. Analysis of the projectile determined it may have belonged to a “Savage” bolt-action rifle owned by Narrow.
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Forensic testing of Narrow’s rifle on Feb. 14 determined it was the source of the projectile, giving detectives the evidence they needed to make an arrest, documents said.
According to Charlotte County records, Narrow was sentenced to several hours in jail on Jan. 11 for driving with a revoked license, but was released after paying a $150 fine.
Lawyers on Mr. Narow’s list could not be reached for comment. His next court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, according to online records.
