Marisa Sherman, aged 47, tragically lost her life on May 8, 2019, in Plantation, Florida. The incident occurred in the home she shared with her husband, Fernando De Baere, who was 73 years old at the time. According to police reports, the couple had been arguing over Marisa's interactions with a former coworker. During the argument, De Baere became increasingly agitated by what he described as Marisa's "disrespectful" tone.
Despite his requests for her to stop, Marisa continued speaking in a manner that De Baere found offensive. In a fit of rage, he retrieved a .38-caliber revolver from their bedroom closet and shot Marisa in the face while she was sitting on the living room couch. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 10:30 PM.
Following the shooting, De Baere walked to a neighbor's house and confessed to the crime. The neighbor immediately called 911, and police arrived to find De Baere with blood stains on his legs and boxer shorts. He was arrested and charged with premeditated murder. De Baere admitted to the police that he shot his wife because he was upset with the way she was talking to him. He stated that he had aimed the gun at her from about three feet away and fired one or two shots.
The case against Fernando De Baere proceeded through the legal system, with him being held without bond at the Broward Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale. The charge of premeditated murder carries severe penalties under Florida law, including the possibility of life imprisonment or the death penalty. As of the latest available information, De Baere's trial was pending, and no attorney had been listed for him in the jail records.
This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of domestic disputes and the extreme actions that can result from uncontrolled anger and frustration. The community of Plantation, Florida, was left in shock by the senseless loss of Marisa Sherman, a woman whose life was cut short by an act of violence within her own home.
