A former Navy veteran Doug Benefield died tragically after getting shot and his wife Ashley is suspected to planned it all along.  

Doug Benefield lost his life in late 2020. He was known for his relationship with Ashley Byers, a woman around 30 years younger than him. 

She was a young model and a ballerina who faced charges for his murder. Their unusual connection is a riddle to the public that lead to the tragic event. 

The ex-pair faced many ups and downs in their marital relationship that lasted only four years. The murder story has again come to the flash with CBS news 48 hours featured it. 

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What Happened To Doug Benefield? 

Doug Benefield died on 27 September 2020 in the house when he was alone with his ex-wife, Ashley Byers. According to the investigators, he got shot twice, once in the arm and once in the leg. 

He was still breathing when the medical team and police forces arrived. Soon after the incident, he was rushed to the hospital but died only after an hour.

Doug Benefield’s attorney, Stephanie Murphy explains that Ashley had accused Doug of poisoning her tea while she was in bed, pregnant with Doug’s child. https://t.co/AyX1BREz54 pic.twitter.com/54AeFOjp6x

At the time, Doug lived with his ex-partner, their daughter, and her mother, Alicia. They tied a knot with each other only after 13 days of getting to know each other. 

Their relationship looked pretty regular from far away; however, taking a close look at it, the pair had their ups and downs. Moreover, Ashley accused him of several things, but he did not face any charges.

Doug Benefield's Ex-Wife Ashley Byers Linked To His Murder

Following Benefield's murder, Tommie Benefield mentioned, "She (Ashley Byers) walks next door, gun in hand. Tells the neighbor..., I shot Doug in self-defense."

Her lawyer, Faith Brown, told the officers she was scheming an escape plan to be away from him forever. Furthermore, Byers faced charges of second-degree murder and got arrested. 

However, after spending two weeks in jail, she got released on the bond. The public who has followed the case has found it hard to solve the hurdle. 

Many people have compared Byers with the black swan for being manipulative. Meanwhile, many have also believed the story of her self-defense. 

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Who Shot Doug Benefield? His Balet Company With Ashley Byers

As mentioned in CBS News, Ashley Byers shot Doug Benefield, which she confessed to one of her neighbors. However, at the time, she stated, her attack was in self-defense. 

She always had a dream of having a ballet company that has inclusiveness. Thus, her partner at the time, Benefield, fulfilled it with an American National Ballet. 

With the ex-pair separation and incident, the company went down. 

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